Where's the coolant temperature sensor?

[zed4]

Hi,

Sorry if it's a daft question! I have searched, on here and with Google but can't find any info on where it is exactly, just either threads about them or adverts selling them!

I'm at work and haven't got the car here so it may be obvious where it is, but I'd like to be prepared in time to do it after work tonight if it turns out it's hard to identify amongst all the other pipes and wires.

Cheers,

Dan

[portzi]

I believe there is 2 of them. one is underneath the dizzy just behind the water pump, and is virtually non excessable,without removing components,I was just able to pull out the spade end connection to get the green scale off it to clean the connections, and is connected to your gauge in the cockpit. And the other I believe goes to the ECU, but not sure of its location, I think its next to the Dizzy cap?

Have you got the Steve heath Bible for the chimaera, that tells you most things you want to know?

[zed4]

portzi said:

I believe there is 2 of them. one is underneath the dizzy just behind the water pump, and is virtually non excessable,without removing components,I was just able to pull out the spade end connection to get the green scale off it to clean the connections, and is connected to your gauge in the cockpit. And the other I believe goes to the ECU, but not sure of its location, I think its next to the Dizzy cap?

Have you got the Steve heath Bible for the chimaera, that tells you most things you want to know?

It's the ECU sensor I've bought.

I've yet to buy the bible, or join the TVRCC. Yes, I know! Been a little short on cash since buying the car as it stretched me a bit!! I'll buy one tonight!

[Mark.]

zed4 said:

It's the ECU sensor I've bought.

I've yet to buy the bible, or join the TVRCC. Yes, I know! Been a little short on cash since buying the car as it stretched me a bit!! I'll buy one tonight!

You can have a borrow of mine if you like?

I've had it 12 years and probably opened it about 12 times.

[roseytvr]

http://www.rv8r.co.uk/guides.html

Best £5 you will ever spend if you want to service it yourself!

[zed4]

Done it.

Found a sensor that looked the same, and it was! My long reach socket wouldn't fit, but my impact socket did.

[l6rth]

Hhhhheeeeelllllppppp!!!!!!!! I, like other people have posted on this thread can't find the coolant temp sensor on my 4.0 1995 chimerea, I'd really appreciate a photo if anyone has one so i can find it and fix it this weekend. Thanks in advance

[Bassfiend229hp]

[MADMAX2]

zed4 said:

I've yet to buy the bible, or join the TVRCC. Yes, I know! Been a little short on cash since buying the car as it stretched me a bit!!

wait till you are 6 years in ownership your wallet will be stretched for sure.. i think the bible has some useful information but falls short of a complete guide

do the TVRCC do monthly instalments?

[jojackson4]

MADMAX2 said:

zed4 said:

I've yet to buy the bible, or join the TVRCC. Yes, I know! Been a little short on cash since buying the car as it stretched me a bit!!

wait till you are 6 years in ownership your wallet will be stretched for sure.. i think the bible has some useful information but falls short of a complete guide

do the TVRCC do monthly instalments?

No but the mag is good