blue coolant temperature sensor

[GTIrl]

does anyone know where to get a new one of these? my car has been behaving erratically for a while, sending me oh such a little crazy.... but today it is more strange and a friend said it might be this sensor. When you take it off the engine doesnt idle well but when you put it back it doesnt change. does anyone know how this effects the digifant computer if the blue sensor is coming in and out from a loose connection perhaps... if anyone has any ideas theyd be greatly appreciated, cheers

[mjamoose]

Try GSF, they may well have what you need, http://www.gsfcarparts.com
I would have thought changing the sensor may solve the problem, either that or your Digifant is totally screwed, probably not the case tho!

[GTIrl]

ok thanks. said friend can rolling road it next week. guess ill find out if indeed it is this sensor or not.Or the digifant is fookeroonied. anyone else had similar problems?

[wellfan]

I am having erratic idle problems. The car goes very well, however, the idle is very erratic. The ISV is fine. I am planning on changing the blue sensor as I have got a spare. I actually thought my problem was related to a blowing exhaust at the top end of the downpipe. Any thoughts?

[GTIrl]

ooh-hoo! mine was a suspected exhaust manifold leek, but not so... not leeking or fluffing anywhere. my exhaust is horribly loud and boomy when its running badly when i accelerate. i was wondering if the sensor sends false information to the computer which then puts the timing out slightly or something which makes the exhaust sound louder? who knows...not me..

[rubjonny]

Eratic idle can be the ISV, or in my case it was the idle switch.  With the engine off check you can hear it click closed when you close the throttle.  After I adjusted my switch (with a hammer ) my idle has been rock steady

[GTIrl]

It does click, so dont think its the idle switch. General driving is strange too, sometimes louder and more boomy than others.Tried driving it with the blue temp sensor disconnected. exhaust was even louder and boomy, so proof i suppose that a knackered sensor makes the exhaust louder, but not of a completely knackered sensor in my case, unless its half knackered!
ill report back if i ever find out what the problem is...

[rubjonny]

Get a new temp sender then, or at least whip the old one out and clean the bottom of it with fine grit sandpaper till its nice n shiny

Edit:  Thinking about it you'll probably have coolant coming out the hole so be ready with something to plug the hole, another sensor would be best

[Organisys]

Eratic idle can be the ISV, or in my case it was the idle switch.  With the engine off check you can hear it click closed when you close the throttle.  After I adjusted my switch (with a hammer ) my idle has been rock steady

Mine %^&* ing does that all the time, i think i might have to get the "pursuader" on it too !

[wellfan]

Where's the idle switch on the 8 valve?