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Offline sbloxxy

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Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« on: 28 June 2010, 09:09 »
As the title suggest, I'm not sure which one to buy. My car is a 1999 Golf Gti 1.8T and the temperature gauge is working intermittently. I've had a look at the coolant sensor and its got a plug with a black body. The other posts I've read on here suggest it will have either a blue or green body and the ones for sale on Ebay that look the most similar also have green bodies.
Simple question is which one do I need to buy? Will a green one fit?
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2010, 09:17 »
yours will more than likely be the blue one mate as it's a T plater

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Offline Hulmie

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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2010, 10:24 »
get a genuine item from either the dealers or Trade Parts Specialists. Have a look in TPS Thread for part number and pricing idea


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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2010, 10:25 »
Here you go, mines a 2000 W-Reg AGU and here's what i got

Cooling/Temperature parts

mk4 Golf 1.8T Temp Sender (Green) -     £23.70 exc VAT -       Part Number - S059919501A
mk4 Golf 1.8T Temp Sender Retainer      £0.38 exc VAT           Part Number - S032121142
mk4 Golf 1.8T Temp Sender O'ring          £0.85 exc VAT           Part Number - N90316802


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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2010, 10:39 »
i just got my agu a new one and mine was the 4 pin green one (genuine from vw £34)

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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2010, 12:05 »
Thanks for your help everyone. Turned out to be a green 4 pin one. Now fitted and all working perfectly.
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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2010, 12:27 »
apologies mate, I read the chassis numbers the wrong way round on ETKA


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Re: Which is the correct coolant temperature sensor?
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2010, 19:51 »
with AGUs it's always worth pulling the plug off to check if it's spade or pin type connector before ordering the new one .. as even with your reg/chassis number the dealers can still get it wrong