Mankee 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Can anyone shed some light on this please. When I got the 205, the Mi16 oil temp sensor had it's pin sheared off. In a bag of bits I got with the car, there was a similar sensor but it doesn't look identical. It fits in exactly the same place in the sump as the old sensor and, crucially, there is a single connection in the engine bay that isn't hooked up which fits the new green sensor perfectly. My question is, is this new sensor an oil temp sensor? Or might it be an oil pressure sensor? Old sensor bottom right with pin sheared off. Other sensor I found top left with connection intact and fits in sump fine: Parts in the sump look totally different though: Green connection looks good: By the way, it's an Mi16 engine running off a butchered 1.6 GTi loom (as far as I know) and Emerald and the oil temp sensor doesn't work. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted February 10, 2006 Well judging by the connections I'd say the green one is a pressure sensor (warning light sensor), and yes they do have the same threads. Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted February 10, 2006 Well judging by the connections I'd say the green one is a pressure sensor (warning light sensor), and yes they do have the same threads. Rob That's exactly what it is (low oil pressure warning sender). It screws into the block just above the oil filter, with the oil pressure gauge sender next to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mankee 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Nice one! Cheers lads. Now... to solve my original problem. Can I use an oil temp sensor from a 1.6 or 1.9 GTi 8 valve engine in the Mi16 sump? And anyone got one kicking about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted February 10, 2006 Yes you can. Most of the sensors are the same on the 8v and 16v engines - the 8v ones are quite handy to keep as spares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted February 10, 2006 You can use the oil temp sender from an 8v engine as long as the threads are the same. The later sumps have a smaller sized sender thread. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mankee 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Right, I know what sort of thing I'm looking for now. I can't post a Wanted ad up on the forum yet but if anyone does have one spare that's suitable please let me know. My local breakers hasn't got any 205 GTi engines in at the moment. I'll have a look on other XU engines next time I go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les3002 0 Posted February 11, 2006 dosnt having the temp sender in the sump give a lower reading the what the actual temp is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted February 11, 2006 dosnt having the temp sender in the sump give a lower reading the what the actual temp is? I would have thought it would be the most accurate place for it as it is reading purely oil temp. without picking up any extra heat from the engine itself. The oil is continually circulating so won't be dissipating any heat whilst in the sump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les3002 0 Posted February 12, 2006 thats a good point, i think pug may have looked into a bit aswell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted March 16, 2007 Are they always single prong connectors in an XU9 Mi16 sump? Reason I ask is that my wiring to the oil temp sensor went missing (lol) when I swapped my old butchered loom to a new one. I will be running a new wire to the dash however I am absolutely certain mine has 2 prongs although its been 6 months since I was under the car. Is one a earth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted March 16, 2007 Just dawned on me that its probably the oil level sender from when it was in the BX that im attaching to and not the oil temp sensor in the sump itself! Please ignore these posts. I will get under the car at the weekend and post again if im still being stupid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
