2003 Vauxhall Vectra temp gague, fuel consumption,
Year: 2003
Variant: dti 16v
Categories:
Leaks & Noises
i have a 2003 vectra 2.0 dit 16v. the temp gague rarely moves. when it does it goes to 80. if i put the blower on it goes back to zero. the heater seems to be ok. i changed the thermostat to no avail.also it seems to be using more fuel, and i think thereis a small smell of fumes or oil. any ideas??
Posted: Jan 27, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi yes just had the same problem you need to get a new tempreture gauge sender the one with one wire.and this dose make you use more fuel it tells your ecu you are still running cold
Posted Jan 27, 2010 (14 years ago)
are they expensive? hard to fit?
Posted Jan 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
no mine was £4.04. pull female connector off sender and use a 13mm spanner or socket you will lose a little water. put new sender in and put wire back on. run untill thermostat opens (gets hot) and top the water with more anti-freeze.
Posted Jan 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
many thanks. i'll get onto it. is it handy to get at? where on the engine is it? does the sender come with the wire, or does the wire be connected to the car and just needs swopped over? because i have been looking online and am not sure of the right 1
Posted Jan 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi sender is on the side of the thermostat housing its by the belt. and no it dose not come with wire
slide female connecter of sender. (sender is brass and about 1 1/2in long)when out.
slide female connecter of sender. (sender is brass and about 1 1/2in long)when out.
Posted Jan 29, 2010 (14 years ago)
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