engine bay temp sensor on 1.8 16v

[560 0]

is there a correct name for this?? It's the one thats located off the back of the cam cover right next to the cam pulley

[mattkh 0]

Why do you want to know the correct name?

[-Neil- 0]

maybe the answer would be better instead of asking why he's asking?

[flusted 0]

Thats the oil temp sender? green and black wire goin to it?

[560 0]

to find the right part on GSF or Eurocarparts. I couldn't find anything to match.

It's a temperature sender for the cooling fan to come on after igntion off if engine temp is high

[davidwort 0]

to find the right part on GSF or Eurocarparts. I couldn't find anything to match.

It's a temperature sender for the cooling fan to come on after igntion off if engine temp is high

 

should be on the front left of the head as it's to cool the fuel in the injector feed pipes so the switch should be close to them.

Don't go buying a new one, they're only available from VAG I think and cost a fortune, I've got a spare if you need one.

 

David.

[colinstubbs 0]

The one on the front is the fan over-run sensor, turns the fan on and off after the engine is off. If you earth the wire on the block etc the fan runs. There's a number stamped on it I think mine was around £20-25!