VR6 Oil Temp showing 160c from cold ?? Problem found !

[slot 0]

Hi All

 

I'm just after a bit of advice as to were to turn next ??

Basically my 1995 VR6 MFD is showing 160c on the oil temp even before I turn the key ?

I've done the obvious, new sender checked for trapped wires and even removed and cleaned the multi plug and nothing ? just a continuous reading of 160c :(

 

Any ideas ?

Thanks in advance

Dave

Edited March 21, 2014 by slot

[Roger Chatfield 0]

Probably got an earth on the sensor wire.

Normally the sensor has a high resistance at room temp (about 4-5 Kohms), as it gets hotter the resistance drops, as yours is showing a high temp the resistance to earth must be low. You have already changed the sensor so my guess is the sensor wire is shorting to earth.

 

Rog.

[slot 0]

Hey Rog

Thanks for the reply pal

Yeah thought this also ?

But after removing and leaving the multiplug disconnected, and turning on the ignition, Im still getting 160c !

It's bloody baffling me (

So if the fault is after the plug ? Does this go directly to the clocks or am I looking at a fault on the ECU ?

Tar Dave

[slot 0]

So I found the problem, which turned out to be a melted clock loom :(

Now wanted as here

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=86008

 

Thanks Dave