Guest muscles76 Posted February 21, 2008 hi right my oil temp gauge does not move at all everthing else is ok now the engine has been taken out and re con put in which is great but temp gauge does not move at all any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Wire connected to the sensor in the sump? If so and it worked before then probably a dead sensor in your recon engine, will obviously need to remove the oil to change it. I think if you took the sensor wire off and earthed it on something the gauge should go to maximum which will test the cable and gauge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muscles76 Posted February 21, 2008 hi wha would be the best to earth it 2 so to fix it the sump would have to come and senosr replaced ? big job? also is it essential for to be working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Anywhere on the gearbox should do it. Nope, just need to unscrew the sensor from the sump and screw another one in but of course when you undo it the oil will pour out Well not really, most cars dont have them but its useful to know and if you go anywhere like track days etc you deffinately need it working to keep an eye on temperatures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted February 21, 2008 hi wha would be the best to earth it 2 so to fix it the sump would have to come and senosr replaced ? big job? also is it essential for to be working? Earth is to the engine block. Sump doesn't need to come off, the sensor is just screwed in to the back. You can even swap it without dropping the oil if you can get it out and get a thumb in the whole quickly, and get the sensor back in again quickly! You'll obviously spill a bit of oil in the process though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 21, 2008 That would work although dont do it when the engines been running else your thumb may get a tad hot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muscles76 Posted February 21, 2008 cheers lads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodycraw 0 Posted February 22, 2008 The wire can just wear out and break off - mine did just that so I had to strip it back and re-attach it to the connector on the bottom of the sump. My oil temp hardly goes up anyway except on motorways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muscles76 Posted February 22, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-205-1-6-1-9-...1QQcmdZViewItem is this what i need? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted February 22, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-205-1-6-1-9-...1QQcmdZViewItem is this what i need? err, I guess you didn't read the description then just pop to your local dealer and they'll sort you out a sender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muscles76 Posted February 22, 2008 to much green dont get cocky son i dont life to far away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossy 0 Posted February 22, 2008 Raise the back or side of the car using jack and axle stands (higher the better) You should be able to change the sender with out lossing any oil. Just my two peneth worth. Mossy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 22, 2008 and as I said on the first page, check the wire first! No point buying a new sensor if its just the wire or the dash itself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muscles76 Posted February 23, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-Citroen-205-...1QQcmdZViewItem car going in monday fo rthe week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
