Beastmode panda Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Had this problem for a long while now, probably since i put the civic radiator on a couple of weeks after i bought the car. I noticed the temp sensor never moved, except for when it over heated when my thermostat died, then it worked fine and shot right up to hot as it should.. But anyway, when normal driving sometimes it does this (watch the video). Really annoys me, as you can imagine. Then once the engine has settled down on the motorway or whatever it just sits on cold and literally won't budge. Like once it's has a flicker for a few minutes, it won't do it again that day. Thermostat has been changed, brand new one in there. Not losing any coolant, everything is fine. All plugs and sensors are in as far as i can see and feel. So god knows. I'm not overly bothered as will probs get a temp sensor gauge at some point.. But it's just one of those things you know. Any ideas? Video below.. (excuse the noise of the car inside, that's normal lol.. and the radio has to be turned up that loud in order to hear anything LOL) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Its trying to escape.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Loose Connection on the sensor... Or Faulty Sensor... Or Break in Wiring Somewhere.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 haha looks like a dodgy boost guage have you changed the actual temperature sender its self mate? the plug that comes out of the thermo housing i think on the glanza the are the triangular grey one. may be mistaken though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Yeah my thoughts are also a loose plug or somin. But they are all plugged in as much as they can be! :s. Haven't checked for splits yet though. I haven't mate no, only the thermostat as it was fucked. Cool i will have a look this afternoon and see if they do plug in any more and will try clean them up inside with a cotton bud or somin! Cheers lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Think its spent too much time with you, that shit cray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flaminsam Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The sensor wire is shorting to ground. Check the wiring to the sensor and the sensor itself. If you disconnect the sensor wire does it still flicker like that? If it does then the wire will have a short to ground somewhere. If not I would suggest changing the sensor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 http://www.camskill.co.uk/m19b0s1301p50351/_TOYOTA_OE_GENUINE_PARTS_-_Engine_Coolant_Temperature_Sender_-_Starlet_Turbo_05_1997_onwards expensive though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Cheers Sam i will try that and see what happens. Pah bun datttt, if i need a new one ill just buy a gauge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
japcarmaniac Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 could it be the pressure rating of the rad cap? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Really? It's only a standard rad cap, not a 1.3 one or anything... I didn't know it could cause that problem? Can anyone else confirm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
japcarmaniac Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) i know they can cause overheating issues but not sure about your prob. it was just a thought as its happening now the rad has been fitted. the fact that its flickers on and off randomly could suggest a sensor issue or electrical connection to the dial. Edited January 26, 2013 by japcarmaniac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I got a temp sensor I believe sat in a box in my garage mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I got a temp sensor I believe sat in a box in my garage mate OOO!! dig it out let me know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 When I have to pop down to my old girls I'll have a ganders for ya pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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