RE: 89 100, coolant temp sensor

[Peter Tracy <ptracy@ekbos.com>]

On Sunday, September 15, 1996 6:25 PM, owner-quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net wrote:
>> 
>> From: David Conner <conner@cfm.ohio-state.edu>
>> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 21:10:27 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: 89 100, coolant temp sensor
>> 
>> 
>> Where is the sensor for the gauge?  There seem to be three to choose from.
>> Is it the one in the radiator below the lower radiator hose?
>> If so, it looks like I'll have to remove the radiator hose to get it out,
>> draining the coolant.
>> What are the odds it's just crudded up and needs to be cleaned?
>> 
>> I don't want to have to remove it twice since it looks like I'll be draining
>> the coolant to get it out.  Since a new sensor probably couldn't be
>> returned, I want to be sure I'm getting the right one and that it indeed
>> needs to be replaced, not just cleaned up.
>> 

The sensor is the one below the coolant hose with a four pin connector on it. On my '90 200, this connector was protected by a rubber boot. I had exactly the same symptoms, bought the sensor from GPR for around $50. Good luck

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