FAQ - Rev problems, coil packs & spark plugs - Page 2 - Saxperience

filo2004 · 21st October 2006, 19:33

what do euro car parts call the engine coolent temperature sensor?

furioAL^m · 24th October 2006, 00:59

Sorry it has taken me so long to update this thread...

Eurocarparts do not list this item on there website, you would have to call them, it is the engine coolant temperature sensor... i believe the product code is: 1920.K9 - that is the only code on the outside of mine, they can also be sourced from citroen or peugeot dealerships...

This is what the sensor looks like (my corroded one) :

Hope that helps
Alex

filo2004 · 24th October 2006, 10:29

hi i spoke to euro car parts and they dont do this part, are they expensive from a citroen dealer? where did you get yours from?
thanx

furioAL^m · 24th October 2006, 15:35

I got mine given to me by someone i know who works at a garage... so have no idea how much it costs, think they are only around £12ish...

Alex

motobruce · 27th October 2006, 13:46

Has this fixed the problem on every ones cars? My westcoast had been doin it on and off for over a year (since i bought it) mainly during weather changes but would always sort its self out. Last week i steam washed my engine bay out at work drove my car home then when i went to drive it a few hours later it was having troubles ideling and would pull its self along when driving. I was told by citroen to replace the idle control valve or try cleaning it first. so i did and removed my airfilter, after cleaning it my car sat on 4000 rpm instead of going between 500-1000! So i went to a breakers and got one but still didnt fix it! It now sits on about 2500 rpm! Im trying to avoid buying a new one as it is around £120 from citroen and i have just bought a vts so just want to sell the wescoast!

motobruce · 27th October 2006, 16:15

Ive been playing about with it for a bit and i took out the sensor described in this thread and cleaned it with some p800 wet and dry paper (didnt look corroded anyway) put it back in and now its gone back to doing exactly what it was before. Revving between 500 and 1000

but i suppose this is better than sitting on 2000 revs! Anyone?

furioAL^m · 29th October 2006, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by motobruce

Ive been playing about with it for a bit and i took out the sensor described in this thread and cleaned it with some p800 wet and dry paper (didnt look corroded anyway) put it back in and now its gone back to doing exactly what it was before. Revving between 500 and 1000

but i suppose this is better than sitting on 2000 revs! Anyone?

If you car has gone back to reving between 500-1000 rpm then that is normal? My car idle's at around 750rpm... So i don't get what your asking?

Alex

motobruce · 29th October 2006, 13:19

no thats not normal, i was confused because its gone back to the origional problem which is the idling between 500-1000 and revs increasing when putting the clutch in to change gear. Any idea if the sensor on my vts will be the same as the one on my westcoast. maybe i could try swapping it over?

Ben_L · 20th February 2007, 15:52

I changed the sensor and its still doing it...? perhaps I need another idle control valve...I got one from the breakers but theres no guarantee that the one i put on wasn't already on its way out eh. sod it i'll buy a new car lol.

saxo_blowzy · 6th April 2007, 14:26

cheers for that mate just what i wanted, rep giving, even though i know ya away for easter

SNewham · 29th June 2007, 17:03

I just changed my coolant sensor. AS I undone it, coolant sprayed everywhere, all in my face and eyes.

thanks

Gledge · 6th August 2007, 03:28

are pog's the same as saxo's well i mean by the coil packs???

tyers · 7th August 2007, 12:04

Where is the coolant sensor thing on a 97 mk1 VTR, the blacktop engines?

and if I take it out to clean will it piss out everywhere?

Cheers

steviet · 13th January 2008, 16:04

excellent guide mate. my rev problem is now sorted. ended up to be my engine coolant temperature sensor. took 2mins to sort to. saved me taking it to a garage and be charged shit loads. also rep you. cheers

ad1101 · 6th February 2008, 00:55

Great thread. however, i have a black top vtr and was just wondering where the sensor is as i cant seem to find mine. any pics with help would be top notch.

cheers

Ad

dreameronethree · 4th March 2008, 10:00

my car is a head ake need rid of it i think get my vts back on the road in sted

RCD-Performance · 4th March 2008, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by snewham

I just changed my coolant sensor. AS I undone it, coolant sprayed everywhere, all in my face and eyes.

thanks

Don't do it when its hot mate!

dynebaruk · 18th April 2008, 22:24

My rev counter on my westcoast doesn't work at all, would this be to do with this guide?

Readingfan · 14th January 2009, 14:50

Just to say that the pics are no longer hosted on image shack, so cant be seen.

This is first post so apologes if they have been sorted out,

Lippy · 18th January 2009, 01:07

My VTS stalls repeatedly on startup and feels like its trying to stall when i disengage the clutch, sounds like i have the problem discribed, it midnight and raining so im gonna take a look at this tomorrow!

Great guide by the way!