[coldweatherblue]

I need to change my coolant temp sensor... but I cant find a brown one. A bunch of places have blue ones, but I'm pretty sure that my car (86 golf cis) uses a brown one... the one thats on there now is red (go figure). I called the VW dealer, and they wanted $94.00(!!!) for one... holy cow... I can get a blue one for like $10.00, whats the deal here? thanks...

 

[Metal Man]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (coldweatherblue)

The brown one sounds like the thermo-time switch,that controls the cold start valve.The coolant temp. switch is usualy white on a CIS-E car.I have the coolant temp. switch for $26 plus shipping.

 

[coldweatherblue]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (Metal Man)

hummm... its the two prong sensor that hooks on to the bottom of the coolant flange coming out of the head that I need. It is connected to the oxs sensor system... the bentley manuel calls it a thermoswitch. the dealer said that I needed a brown one.. but maybe they were bs'ing, who knows?

thanks though...

 

[GMan]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (coldweatherblue)

I need the same thing-a brown 2 prong switch that fits on the bottom of the flange. A previous post said the thermo time switch is on the TOP. Now I here the botto. Which is it-top or bottom? Anyone care to enlighten us. $94 yikes! Any place else?

 

[The_Jerbel]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (GMan)

I'm quite positive the thermo time switch is on the top of the flange. The one on the bottom of the flange is for the gauge I believe.

 

[Metal Man]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (The_Jerbel)

The thermo time switch should be on top,it's bosch p/n is 0 280 130 214.The coolant temp. sensor should be on the bottom bosch p/n is 0 280 130 040.Check your numbers and email me I'll see what I can do.

 

[GMan]

Re: where can I get a coolant temp sensor for CIS?? (Metal Man)

the dealer looked @ EKTA schematic 216-00 for my 87 CIS, 8V, CA emissions and the thermo time switch (#9 in the fig., btm of flange-and yes it is brown) had no P/N listed! We then looked at an 86 diagram and he says the bottom switch is "Thermal Switch for lambda probe for vehicles with regulated catalyst. 2 P/Ns are listed: 035-919-369D 25/17 or P/N 027-919-369B 45/17. Could this be an alternate number.
please see my earlier recent post regarding same issue. Still confused