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Thermostat questions
Numero9:
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--- Quote from: Numero9 on August 12, 2022, 09:07:43 pm ---Another joy of dealing with the stealers, I think I may have to try another one as this one doesn't seem to get anything right. Was told when ordering the thermostat it would come with the sensor. Just got home and opened up the delivery box and no sensor.
The sensor is one into the hose and with a clip, is this the same one as the pics don't show a clip or o-ring in it:
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/era-coolant-temperature-sensor-223440210
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Yes -it doesn't come with sensor. doesn't come with clip or O-ring
That one does look right, but at that price you may as well go genuine
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Read genuine is £40+ for sensor, o-ring & clip. Going to the dealer again tomorrow, hopefully they have it otherwise they've cost me a weekend in getting this sorted and not impressed with their level of information, how can they know/not know if the stat has the sensor in
LC5F:
--- Quote from: Numero9 on August 12, 2022, 11:15:23 pm ---Read genuine is £40+ for sensor, o-ring & clip. Going to the dealer again tomorrow, hopefully they have it otherwise they've cost me a weekend in getting this sorted and not impressed with their level of information, how can they know/not know if the stat has the sensor in
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That's only £13 more than euro one, and genuine is likely to last longer - probably its the original one on the car.
Agreed - its annoying, likely they were thinking of another thermostat, no point sweating it.
Time served mechanics check over parts before leaving the counter - annoying if you are queuing up behind them - but its a good habit to get into, it has saved me a few times at Euros.
Numero9:
--- Quote from: LC5F on August 12, 2022, 11:28:48 pm ---
--- Quote from: Numero9 on August 12, 2022, 11:15:23 pm ---Read genuine is £40+ for sensor, o-ring & clip. Going to the dealer again tomorrow, hopefully they have it otherwise they've cost me a weekend in getting this sorted and not impressed with their level of information, how can they know/not know if the stat has the sensor in
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That's only £13 more than euro one, and genuine is likely to last longer - probably its the original one on the car.
Agreed - its annoying, likely they were thinking of another thermostat, no point sweating it.
Time served mechanics check over parts before leaving the counter - annoying if you are queuing up behind them - but its a good habit to get into, it has saved me a few times at Euros.
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I think I'm going to get into that routine and check unfortunately I didn't collect these having been away.
Hopefully they have one in stock otherwise it's going to be a right pain in the chops!
Numero9:
None in stock at the dealer so the one from euro it is, although it has no clip but o-ring so just got to be careful getting it off.
Dealer wanted £60+ for the ECT, o-ring & clip!
pudding:
Yes that sensor is expensive and always has been for some reason. It was £45 10 years ago, so hasn't gone up by much really.
Fans come out the bottom the easiest I've found. Just 4 self tappers and it's out. I didn't find that necessary when doing my thermostat though. Just removing the alternator opens up all kinds of real estate.
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