I have pulled my cavalier 1.7 TD out the garage and getting it back on the road. I left it running on the drive the or about 5 mins and I found the temperature gauge over full other side of the red. I popped the bonnet and the engine was still cool.
I have ordered a new temperature sensor but where is it on the vehicle.
What else can i check.
Many Thanks
Temperature Gauge off the scale
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Re: Temperature Gauge off the scale
I have never worked on a TD, but would assume that the gauge temperature sensor will be fitted somewhere on the thermostat casing.
On petrol cavaliers, it is a small round sensor with a single female spade / lucar connector on it. Looking at parts images, it should be the same for the diesel.
This is for the gauge...
On petrol cavaliers, it is a small round sensor with a single female spade / lucar connector on it. Looking at parts images, it should be the same for the diesel.
This is for the gauge...
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Re: Temperature Gauge off the scale
GREAT I'll Take a look !! !!
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Re: Temperature Gauge off the scale
Found it !! thanks !! right hand side of the engine but theres 2 .. im guessing the one with the spade connector as its the same part i have ordered.
Re: Temperature Gauge off the scale
Yep - the single wire connector.
If it has two wires, chances are it is for the engine ecu.
If it has two wires, chances are it is for the engine ecu.
Re: Temperature Gauge off the scale
If it is off the gauge,
I got to thinking if the wire or insulation was damaged.
Just can't remember if it is a broken wire or a short to earth that would give a full deflection of the needle.
Never really known an analogue (needle) temperature gauge to show a noticeably wrong value - they have always been within 5 to 10 degrees of the "expected" value.
I got to thinking if the wire or insulation was damaged.
Just can't remember if it is a broken wire or a short to earth that would give a full deflection of the needle.
Never really known an analogue (needle) temperature gauge to show a noticeably wrong value - they have always been within 5 to 10 degrees of the "expected" value.