Multi malfunction sensor lifetime?

[Mark L. Chang]

On Jul 7, 2004, at 12:24 AM, Huw Powell wrote:

>
>> Seems like the last two MFS units I have installed lasted just over a 
>> year!  Both are the "new" style (no power pin)
>> and both are installed on 89 200TQs.  In both bases the ECU/overheat 
>> part of the sensor goes "false positive"
>> but the rest is working fine.  A bad batch or is the life of this 
>> part really that short?
>
> It seems like it could be, yes.  Although, the new one I threw on my 
> 90Q seems to be holding up.  of course, I don't know about the A/C 
> senders on it since I tore that out...
>
> But, hey, $40 a year?  A cup of coffee every other week?  Just pick 
> one up with every third or fourth oil filter...

About 6 months on the last two :(. Both new style. Sigh. Replaced the 
wiring harness for it last time, as it got totally munged as well.

It's cheap, but for me, a total and complete pain in the arse to 
replace. How does one get in there without supermodel-thin arms?

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Mark L. Chang