Re: coolant temp sensor

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

At 11:45 17.06.98 -0700, Scott Mo. wrote:

>That does seem to be the case, the coolant temp sensor G62) they refer
>to was phased in on the later 200's, the 1991 200TQ 20V has this sensor
>incorporated into the heater valve at the back of the engine. The
>Bentley on page D8-310-1 explains this phase in of this sensor. I
>believe, this sensor is used to ensure the engine coolant is warm enough
>before the interior fan is turned on. I think the earlier systems used a
>standard time delay after start up to accomplish the same thing.

I believe the earlier turbos like my 87 5KT use the multifunction sensor
for this.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)