Changing A Water Temperature Sensor

[foxyfowler]

The temperature gauge in my 2001, 115PS Galaxy has been rock solid on 90 since new. Over the past few months it has been reading anywhere between 50 and 90, and in the last few days stays hard over on the left!

 

I suspect the sensor unit and wish to replace it. Can anyone confirm where it is? I think that it is fitted on the left hand side of the radiator (viewed from fronty of car) about halfway down..is this correct? I have been used to them being fitted on the main engine block in the past??!!

 

Any suggestions welcomed...........

[anadin]

The temperature gauge in my 2001, 115PS Galaxy has been rock solid on 90 since new. Over the past few months it has been reading anywhere between 50 and 90, and in the last few days stays hard over on the left!

 

I suspect the sensor unit and wish to replace it. Can anyone confirm where it is? I think that it is fitted on the left hand side of the radiator (viewed from fronty of car) about halfway down..is this correct? I have been used to them being fitted on the main engine block in the past??!!

 

Any suggestions welcomed...........

 

on the mark 1, they are right hand side engine near block, as you look, not sure on the mk2

[foxyfowler]

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The temperature gauge in my 2001, 115PS Galaxy has been rock solid on 90 since new. Over the past few months it has been reading anywhere between 50 and 90, and in the last few days stays hard over on the left!

 

I suspect the sensor unit and wish to replace it. Can anyone confirm where it is? I think that it is fitted on the left hand side of the radiator (viewed from fronty of car) about halfway down..is this correct? I have been used to them being fitted on the main engine block in the past??!!

 

Any suggestions welcomed...........

 

on the mark 1, they are right hand side engine near block, as you look, not sure on the mk2

 

Hi Anadin

Thanks for the info. I expect that it probably in a similar place...haven't been able to check it yet as I have damaged my back and am now flat out in bed for a while. Have you or anyone else had to change one? Is it reasonable easy and does the radiator need to be drained first?

[anadin]

:(

The temperature gauge in my 2001, 115PS Galaxy has been rock solid on 90 since new. Over the past few months it has been reading anywhere between 50 and 90, and in the last few days stays hard over on the left!

 

I suspect the sensor unit and wish to replace it. Can anyone confirm where it is? I think that it is fitted on the left hand side of the radiator (viewed from fronty of car) about halfway down..is this correct? I have been used to them being fitted on the main engine block in the past??!!

 

Any suggestions welcomed...........

 

on the mark 1, they are right hand side engine near block, as you look, not sure on the mk2

 

Hi Anadin

Thanks for the info. I expect that it probably in a similar place...haven't been able to check it yet as I have damaged my back and am now flat out in bed for a while. Have you or anyone else had to change one? Is it reasonable easy and does the radiator need to be drained first?

 

only partially drain, easy to do just fiddly, check your wiring to it for brittleness , regards

[foxyfowler]

:)

The temperature gauge in my 2001, 115PS Galaxy has been rock solid on 90 since new. Over the past few months it has been reading anywhere between 50 and 90, and in the last few days stays hard over on the left!

 

I suspect the sensor unit and wish to replace it. Can anyone confirm where it is? I think that it is fitted on the left hand side of the radiator (viewed from fronty of car) about halfway down..is this correct? I have been used to them being fitted on the main engine block in the past??!!

 

Any suggestions welcomed...........

 

on the mark 1, they are right hand side engine near block, as you look, not sure on the mk2

 

Hi Anadin

Thanks for the info. I expect that it probably in a similar place...haven't been able to check it yet as I have damaged my back and am now flat out in bed for a while. Have you or anyone else had to change one? Is it reasonable easy and does the radiator need to be drained first?

 

only partially drain, easy to do just fiddly, check your wiring to it for brittleness , regards

 

Thanks Anadin

Will get it done as soon as I am mobile again. regards......