02 S60 coolant temp sender
#1
02 S60 coolant temp sender
I took my s60 to a shop with a faulty coolant temp sender.(30 degrees in the a.m. start up car, alarms go off pull car over overheating) two weeks later, same problem. He blows me off, treats me like a third class citizen. The only reason the shop is doing the work is because I’m waiting for a spine surgery. I’m on disability. Otherwise I would be. Under the hood I find that the mechanic cut the wires on my thermocouple before the plug, cut an old sender out of a different car at his shop, and wired it in mine to fix my issue. Here’s the question, can I cut the wires and solder the original back in? I thought thermocouples measure resistance and soldering them changes the resistance. Therefore you never cut and solder? Or do I have to trace those back and rewire the entire thing over? This mechanic could have replaced the original for $18.96 my cost. Instead I feel I have a major repair on my hands! Oh, it just so happens he sold me the car a month ago, I’ve had it to him three times, still same issues. Took it to another shop and they fixed some. But, I’m feeling like I got got by this guy. I will post pics. Also, when the auto parts guy gave me what he said was oem, it’s a black plug around a grey plug with very small female slots x2.
Last edited by Newtovolvo88; 12-07-2018 at 11:21 PM. Reason: Pics
#2
yes its just a thermocouple with two wires. with that said, why would you want to put the original back in? If you think the temp sensor is the problem - measure its resistance cold and again warm to see if its in spec. If the part is bad, just go online and find an aftermarket part that fits and do the job right.
#3
Clarification
yes its just a thermocouple with two wires. with that said, why would you want to put the original back in? If you think the temp sensor is the problem - measure its resistance cold and again warm to see if its in spec. If the part is bad, just go online and find an aftermarket part that fits and do the job right.
#4
temp sensors are fairly generic with the exception of the connector (fyi, so are oxygen sensors) so the questions become does the current device work correctly and is the wire splice good for the long term. Check out https://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/...00c15280217cd7 for a table on measuring resistance. As far as the splice, if you aren't happy with what he did, I'd put a new part in - but no rush (lol - to mean that means wait for warmer weather and do it yourself).
#5
Perfect
temp sensors are fairly generic with the exception of the connector (fyi, so are oxygen sensors) so the questions become does the current device work correctly and is the wire splice good for the long term. Check out https://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/...00c15280217cd7 for a table on measuring resistance. As far as the splice, if you aren't happy with what he did, I'd put a new part in - but no rush (lol - to mean that means wait for warmer weather and do it yourself).
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