Volkswagen Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement

[dnalloh1987]

Where's the sensor on a 00 VW Golf 2.0 engine?

[richpin06a]

@dnalloh1987 On the left side end of the cylinder head there is a plastic housing can't miss it.

[dnalloh1987]

@richpin06a Thank You So Much

[rlewis1946]

Another great video!!

Just had this done professionally and the new o-ring was pinched during installation, causing a small leak. It's installed properly now and doesn't leak: Moral of the story: be extra careful when installing any parts with o-rings seals....

Roy Lewis Atlanta, Georgia USA 

[richpin06a]

@rlewis1946 My new moral is i don't work on volkswagens anymore unless someone has a gun to my head......haha

[080slacker]

where is the sensor for an 04 jetta 2.0 and do you disconnect the battery before the switch

[richpin06a]

@080slacker it is located in a outlet on the end of the cylinder head.To be on the safe side you can remove the negative battery cable.

[TrueBlueEG8]

Clever fella, that piece of string was a great idea, its true what they say, you learn something new every day.

[JubaSoft]

I have a Jetta 2002 TDI. Is this sensor located at the same place as this Passat? Great vid! Thanks! ;D

[richpin06a]

@JubaSoft No,it is located in a outlet on the end of the cylinder head.I have a picture if you need it.

[JubaSoft]

@richpin06a I found it! Thanks again!

[fo5kadwas]

Great Video : ) Thanks

[serrankare]

VW are good cars there just more expensive, I hate when people talk trash when american & japanese cars are trash too get your facts right people

[RGTUBES]

Very well done video , explained well , keep up the good work !!!!!!

[gosiagosiagosiaify]

where is it on a 1.4 tdi 3 cyl engine, engine code amf, any ideas?

[betterofallone]

It´s not only VW V6 engine problem. All VAG group (VW,Audi) have the same engines, with same stuff in side them. They all have semilar problems. I one audi a6 2.8 quattro and i have been having problems with ruf idealing, sticky accelerator, RPM sudden jups up to 5000 and no one has the solution to that. All that apperes in winter when its over -10 degrees. Under that it´s only ruf idealing.interesting there are now fault codes in memory. That one is the last hope for me. Changeing that sensor.

[mysqueeker]

this happened with my beetle as well. the old style was blue and now the new style is black. the blue was prone to failing constantly, however the black version is a little tougher. same thing happened to my beetle. cooling fans wouldnt turn on unless i used the ac. cheap fix 15 bux at orileys, vs. 69 at vw

[bledarmyftaraj]

Thank a lot m8. I took off mine today and will replace it tomorrow. Thanks for saving me some money :)

[tosher777]

I'll get mi hand in matey ...dont you worry about that!

[loseit45]

I own a Passat and I love it. This video was very helpful. I used it to walk me through. Thanks!

[Mulletsrokkify]

I always thought VW Passats were such elaborate mechanically, this proves it! One strange thing with these cars: the engine is longitudinal, but the transmission is transverse....!

[studpuppy69]

Volkswagon Pissant!

[crystalscan2002]

i like passets :D

[rodrigoelgu]

what is the coolant temperature sensor do??? is it just for the temperature gauge or does it has to do with engine computer??? what are the sypmtoms of a bad one thanks a lot!!!

[richpin06a]

@rodrigoelgu It sends water temp readings to the computer.A bad one will make the engine hard to start and when it is running it can run rich.

[capcrnch13]

@richpin06a what is "run rich"?

[richpin06a]

@capcrnch13 Run rich is when the engine is using more fuel than it should.

[fixinggrace]

@rodrigoelgu It's an information sensor for the computer that controls the gauge, turns on the cooling fan and tells the fuel injectors to richen or lean out the fuel mixture. A check engine light and trouble code will help you find out if this is bad or not, but you still need to test it first. I just replaced mine because my truck has over 130000 miles, it was cheap and right on top of the engine.

[fixinggrace]

Wow, that's a lot of work to get out one sensor. If this were my car, I'd be tempted to leave the undercover off the engine.

[nobodyisname]

@fixinggrace Moral of the story, never own a vw.

[speacialperson12345]

@nobodyisname true, at least never own one out of warranty...

[fixinggrace]

@nobodyisname Makes sense to me.

[SHIITSKI]

@nobodyisname

Fuck you go watch a Honda video

[DirtyDieselTDI]

I build Honda's for a living so I know this brand inside-out "they're crap," Honda just does a better job on hiding the truth. If you own a honda then what you doing watching this video? btw, I own a 99 VW TDI and I have 500,000 km on it and the only I have ever changed on my car is the glow plugs and the battery....let's see a honda do that...get your facts right otherwise STFU you stupid niga

[gst69man]

great tip thanks