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xr6t · 01-18-2004, 04:28

Folks,
if it's not one thing with my EA, it's another, but we'll eventually get there. Was fiddling around doing some self test stuff last night and the old ECU code 22 appeared again. Great, now what. I went to check the Coolant temp sensor to make sure that wasn't playing up again but noticed the little sensor right behind it was a little loose. Just touched it and it fell off. I went to plug it back but there is some type of spring in there that just forces it back out again. As a consequence, I get no temp reading in my car now. GREAT.

So, does this thing simply clip back in as it didn't seem to be much holding it in place to begin with and their is too much spring that keeps pushing it back out or does it clip in somehow.

If I need to replace it, what am I meant to be replacing i.e. what's it called, and what price am I looking at.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Aussiblue · 01-18-2004, 15:34

To put it back either pull the spring clip out and slide it back once the plug is in place or as you are meant to (and with less chance of losing the clip) press down on top (closed end of 'U' shape) of the spring clip with your thumb as you push it on or off. Note socket is keyed so the plug must go the correct way up.

xr6t · 01-18-2004, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Aussiblue

To put it back either pull the spring clip out and slide it back once the plug is in place or as you are meant to (and with less chance of losing the clip) press down on top (closed end of 'U' shape) of the spring clip with your thumb as you push it on or off. Note socket is keyed so the plug must go the correct way up.

I think that's what the problem is then, I don't seem to have any sort of 'clip' there at all to be able to hold it in.

Cheers,
Steve

Dellboy999 · 01-18-2004, 16:01

use a cable tie or 2 to hold it together for the short term, at least that way you will get temp readings, always important for an EA :0)

Jason

psycho chicken · 01-19-2004, 01:04

If you need a replacement temp sender for the gauge, gimme a yell, I've got one that should work.

xr6t · 01-19-2004, 03:21

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Originally Posted by psycho chicken

If you need a replacement temp sender for the gauge, gimme a yell, I've got one that should work.

Chicken,
yeah, it's the smallish one at the back of the thermostat housing. When it fell off there was a little gold spring inside it, could be mistaken for a spring within a pen if you had to describe it.

If you do have one, that'd be fantastic. I'm all over melbourne tomorrow, work in Richmon, then to Essendon around 4ish for my accountant, then home to the folks in Lalor for dinner, then back home in wantirna late at night. If you fit into any of that circle, PM me with details and we'll go from there. Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Steve