Important! : what are these sensors!!

1. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

   #1 10th March 2011, 20:23

   I today put my gti 16v engine in and i need to change a few sensors just wonderd what these are:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   and i dont have a clue what this is for ????
   
   
   
   
2. user_36458 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Sheffield Posts: 733 mk2 cammed vts and Audi S3

   #2 10th March 2011, 20:31

   do you have any pics that are not so close i cant tell what part of the engine they are on
3. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

   #3 10th March 2011, 20:42

   no i dont but they are connected to the bit where the top radiator hose connects to the engine.
4. jimmerblunt Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nailsworth Posts: 443 pug 106 quicksliver 16v :)

   #4 10th March 2011, 20:46

   the two on side of block are temp sensor and i think that a fan connector
5. user_36458 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Sheffield Posts: 733 mk2 cammed vts and Audi S3

   #5 10th March 2011, 20:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jimmerblunt the two on side of block are temp sensor and i think that a fan connector

   yeah the red one is for the fan i knew id seen it before but couldnt place it
6. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

   #6 10th March 2011, 20:49

   so is the fan plug for a 03 vts fan because thats what the loom is off but i was using my 03 vtr fan dont no if the fan is going to work because havent tried to start it yet. so do i need to get a vts fan and disconnect the vtr one???
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 10th March 2011, 20:49

   The green sensor is the coolant temperature sensor,the blue 1 gives the temperature gauge reading and finally the large red 1 connects to either the fan or the the top of the radiator.(correct me if im wrong peeps)
   
   
   Steve.
8. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

   #8 10th March 2011, 20:54

   ok mate cheers
9. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #9 10th March 2011, 22:09

   Dont you cut your fingernails short?
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 10th March 2011, 23:03

    big red ones the power steering pump isnt it?
11. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #11 10th March 2011, 23:25

    Yer think that the power steering pump plug.
12. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

    #12 11th March 2011, 08:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader Dont you cut your fingernails short?

    cheers mate thats really helped me with the awnser
13. matt_wolves Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Braunton Posts: 330 BLACK SAXO VT?

    #13 11th March 2011, 08:41

    so its ever powersteering or fan. do i need to plug it in ??