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Offline stainesy

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Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« on: 26 January 2012, 17:46 »
As it tittle where the hell is my temp sensor? I can't find it anywhere.
It's the 1.6 16v engine.

It's doing my head in now.
Does anybody tell me where it's located PLEASE
« Last Edit: 26 January 2012, 18:07 by stainesy »

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Re: Where the hell is my temp sensor?
« Reply #1 on: 26 January 2012, 17:49 »
it should be located near the grill being your front bumper I think


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Re: Where the hell is my temp sensor?
« Reply #2 on: 26 January 2012, 18:07 »
Sorry my bad ment the coolant temp sensor.

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #3 on: 26 January 2012, 18:08 »
right hand side of the engine, you will see a plug going to a pipe, it's under there


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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #4 on: 26 January 2012, 18:52 »
iv been looking most of the day just cant find it. had them pipes off today.
where is it near the thermostat?
anybody got a pic of it on the 1.6 16v?

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #5 on: 26 January 2012, 18:58 »
its the green plug u can just see the green onit make sure ur car isnt warm/hot when u remove as water will piss out


remove retaining clip but keep it incase another didnt come with the new sensor then the plug will pull out

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2012, 19:10 »
its the green plug u can just see the green onit make sure ur car isnt warm/hot when u remove as water will piss out


remove retaining clip but keep it incase another didnt come with the new sensor then the plug will pull out

Good advice as it bloody hurts when hot  :grin: :grin:

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #7 on: 26 January 2012, 19:25 »
its the green plug u can just see the green onit make sure ur car isnt warm/hot when u remove as water will piss out


remove retaining clip but keep it incase another didnt come with the new sensor then the plug will pull out

cheers mate. what engine is that on? look completely diferant to mine.

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #8 on: 26 January 2012, 19:31 »
a just googled bora engine images

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Re: Where the hell is my coolant temp sensor?
« Reply #9 on: 26 January 2012, 19:38 »
comes off the thermostat housing on a 1.6 if i remember right. should be plainly visible to be honest, especially if you have the new sensor in your hand to compare.