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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne
I replace the temperature sender whenever I have an engine out, since it's a pretty horrid job with the engine in the car and full of coolant. £10 now saves a couple of hours of swearing later down the line when it fails!
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Funnily enough I've done that a few times and IIRC it wasn't that difficult provided you take a few precautions, including:
1. Make sure the engine is stone cold
2. Leave the coolant filler cap on tight so no coolant flows out when you remove the sender
3. Take EXTREME precautions not to lose the retaining clip - I think I used string on a stiff stick tied to it to ensure it didn't get lost
4. Make sure you get a new O-ring and ideally a retaining clip with your new sender.
I think I used the same "string on a stick" to manipulate the retaining clip back in on refitting and also may have released the coolant cap slightly as I pushed the new sender in so there was no back pressure. It might need a gentle tap to get it seated down properly. You'll know if it's not down far enough as the clip won't go in.
I also noted MJs earlier comment
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someone has treated the cowl drains to a rather unusual modification. Ironically, the bottom of the drain isn't actually the problem here - the leaves and detritus collect in the top of it, not the bottom.
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and can confirm that certainly in my case it's exactly that, the debris builds up above the relatively small holes that lead down into those drains. Over the years I've found disturbing and syphoning assisted with hot water and detergent generally gets it flushed through.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
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1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 28th September 2020 at 10:04 AM.
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