coolant temp sensor $?

[Mitchy G]

hey guys, i was told in a thread that the reason my was getting black smoke/running rich and poor fuel economy was that my coolant temp sensor was shot, after consulting with my friends dad who is a mechanic he said its most likely gone aswell.

just wondering what one of these is worth to replace?

[audi-tone]

if you can order from the states the dollar is going great and this is probably way cheaper than here

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...Sensor/ES1484/

came to $53us inc shipping

[VDUB-BUD]

Go to your local stealer service centre. They will have 1 for less than $50.

[mikinoz]

I'll say it again, contact one of the mechanics on here, Golf Loon/GTIMKV or Tooleys Imports in Hornsby and support locals business.

This import from US thing is quite overrated on items like this. I have done a fair bit of buying from here and OS and for the record, they are not always cheaper!

[dubbed]

You should only be paying $70 tops locally.

And you kids need to learn how to get on the phone and get prices yourselves!

[Mr. JLT]

I got a new coolant temp sensor at Volkswagon townsville for 29$

[quozl]

I'll say it again, contact one of the mechanics on here, Golf Loon/GTIMKV or Tooleys Imports in Hornsby and support locals business.

This import from US thing is quite overrated on items like this. I have done a fair bit of buying from here and OS and for the record, they are not always cheaper!

Like the $250 AUD VW tried to charge one member for a coil pack when you can get one for $20AUD from ECS or all 6 landed for $150.00 AUD including shipping

In my opinion until the dealers here stop charging like wounded bulls I will be doing all my parts shopping OS.

For sure if you can get it for a reasonable price from an independent supplier by all means go for it but my advice is to give any dealers parts department a big miss and save some money ordering from OS.

It's not just car parts either, I just ordered 2 HANS devices for $1800 landed where that is the same price for one from the supplier here.

Cheers Al

[Golf88]

I got a new coolant temp sensor at Volkswagon townsville for 29$

i got mine done at the local vw workshop (Golfwagen) for like 45 bucks...

[moniker]

Stealership quoted me around $70 or so a year ago when I enquired (inquired ?) Walked off shaking my head...


Ended up getting one from foreigncarpartsonline.com for around $20 all up IIRC.

Easy job to change yourself.


Keith

[Jmac]

Like the $250 AUD VW tried to charge one member for a coil pack when you can get one for $20AUD from ECS or all 6 landed for $150.00 AUD including shipping

In my opinion until the dealers here stop charging like wounded bulls I will be doing all my parts shopping OS.

For sure if you can get it for a reasonable price from an independent supplier by all means go for it but my advice is to give any dealers parts department a big miss and save some money ordering from OS.

It's not just car parts either, I just ordered 2 HANS devices for $1800 landed where that is the same price for one from the supplier here.

Cheers Al

$20 for a coil over plug coil i assume, coil pack is a coil pack. If thats right geez thats very cheap. i am flat out supplying a coil over plug coil for $80. Seriously if you can get these coils over seas with the dollar fill your boots. Uk is a great place to shop at the mo too. I saw some "green"temp sensors for sale there for a bargain. I say Green, if you have black change it to Green
Cheer
Jmac