How do you fit a temperature sensor?
Replacing this sensor is an easy project that can be done in your own garage or on a flat driveway.
- Step 1 – Open Car Hood.
- Step 2 – Locate Coolant Temperature Sensor.
- Step 3 – Remove Lead Wire from Terminal.
- Step 4 – Loosen Coolant Sensor.
- Step 5 – Remove and Replace.
- Step 6 – Torque Sensor in Place.
- Step 7 – Reconnect Wire.
Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a Mini Cooper?
The coolant temperature sensor is located in the thermostat housing (green arrow) mounted to the left side of the cylinder head. Working at the left rear of the cylinder head, release the tab and disconnect the camshaft sensor electrical connector (red arrow).
Where is the oil pressure sensor on a Mini Cooper?
On MINI R56 models with a turbocharged N14 engine, the oil pressure sensor (red arrow) is located in the left side of the cylinder head next to the vacuum pump. The coolant temperature sensor is located in the thermostat housing (green arrow) mounted to the left side of the cylinder head.
Why do I need a sensor adapter for my Mini Cooper?
This sensor adapter is used to bypass the defective temperature sensor in the thermostat housing, as part of the MINI Service Bulletin to address the inaccurate engine temperature reading that causes difficulty in engine starting and / or a Service Engine Soon lamp.
Do you need to change the thermostat on a Mini Cooper?
If your MINI with the N16 engine already has the G2NME1125 Thermostat and Housing, this modification is NOT necessary. The G2NME1125 has a replaceable Temperature Sensor. This is the improved temperature sensor to be used to update the older thermostat with sensor.
Is there a coolant temp sensor on a Mini Cooper?
Clue is in the thread title: Coolant temperature sensor. The temp sensor for which there is three of them in there. outside air temp. coolant temp sensor, And the thermostat which is a sensor in itself. And tends to go out if not replaced with a official mini cooper Thermostat housing which the thermostat is embedded into by the factory.
On MINI R56 models with a turbocharged N14 engine, the oil pressure sensor (red arrow) is located in the left side of the cylinder head next to the vacuum pump. The coolant temperature sensor is located in the thermostat housing (green arrow) mounted to the left side of the cylinder head.
How big is the thermostat housing on a Mini Cooper?
Also see our MINI Thermostat Housing Swap Video below. Bolts for Thermostat housing to cylinder head are torqued to 71 in-lb (INCH pounds). For replacement temperature sensor on the thermostat housing, see Mini Cooper Coolant Temperature Sensor Gen2.
Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a car?
Many cars have more than one coolant temperature sensor. In most cars, the primary ECT sensor (ECT sensor 1) is installed near the thermostat in the cylinder head or block or on the thermostat housing. A second coolant temperature sensor could be installed in another part of the engine, or in the radiator.