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Offline whitey82

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where is my water temperature sender?
« on: 28 November 2010, 19:59 »
I've got a new water temp sender on the way but don't actually know where it is in the engine,can anyone help,is it easy to replace? Many thanks,Dave

Offline rubjonny

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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #1 on: 29 November 2010, 10:31 »
depends what engine it is :)
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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #2 on: 29 November 2010, 11:25 »
Oops yeah that might help,its a 96 2.0 8valve gti,cheers

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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #3 on: 29 November 2010, 11:49 »
reet its the 4 pin one in the plastic flange on the front of the head :)
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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #4 on: 29 November 2010, 17:26 »
cheers,still not sure where im looking though,im a complete newbie to all this :sad: anyone got a pic?

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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2010, 09:44 »
follow the top radiator hose to the engine, you'll see the flange on the front of the head, and the 4 pin black coloured sensor sat in it :)
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Re: where is my water temperature sender?
« Reply #6 on: 30 November 2010, 11:48 »
Great thanks,little job for me when I get home