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   6th Jun 07 at 11:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Pluged a diagnostic into the car yesterday....

engine temp was read out at 23C...

But dials say it was 98C

No wonder it was running hot all the way to PVS if the ECU thinks its much colder than it is!

Funny thing is that the sensor is new, changed just a month or so ago
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6th Jun 07 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ideas?

dont say new ECU

going to check the wiring from the sensor, i could have another kink like my main loom has. Bloomin bodge of an engine change
Toby
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6th Jun 07 at 14:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

new sensor is dodgy??
Superlite Ltd.
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6th Jun 07 at 14:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

TBH when i changed it the old one looked new, as if calidus had changed it the day before lol
Scotty C
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6th Jun 07 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sensor genuine? Had the the EXACT same problem. Put a GM one in, Bingo!
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6th Jun 07 at 15:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I work for vaux, would only use genuine

 
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