How to replace fuel temp sensor

[Davidsr]

Basically had the EML light pop up on the dash.

Did a VAGcom error check and it came back with 17571 - Fuel Temp Sensor (G81)
Open or Short to Plus. I cleared the code but it came back again this morning, this was after a 40 minute drive to work with 10 mins at 70mph on the motorway.

I think I've found the sensor but can't see anyway of unclipping it. How does it disconnect?

Ta

 

[Seatmann]

It's in the pump on my 2000 plate cordy. You take off the four bolts on the top cover of the pump and it just sits in there with 2 little allen screws. It's a little black thing. Check this.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/fuel-temperature-sensor-TDI.htm

 

[muddyboots]

On the Mk4 Ibiza TDI, it's in the fuel line; standing at the front of the car and looking at the engine with the cover off, it's towards the right-hand end (ie passenger side) of the head, on the front. Has a small plastic wiring connector going to it.

 

[Seatmann]

Lucky git lol

 

[Davidsr]

On the Mk4 Ibiza TDI, it's in the fuel line; standing at the front of the car and looking at the engine with the cover off, it's towards the right-hand end (ie passenger side) of the head, on the front. Has a small plastic wiring connector going to it.

I think I've loacted it, just it just pull off or does it need unclipping? It looked like there was a clip there but I couldn't see how to get it off.

 

[MJ]

I think I've loacted it, just it just pull off or does it need unclipping? It looked like there was a clip there but I couldn't see how to get it off.

Make sure the wires are not broken first mate.

Open circuit fault tends to mean a broken wire but its not uncommon for the sensor to just give up.

 

[Davidsr]

Everything seemed ok when I was looking at the wiring. Will clear it again today and get the proper reading from VCDS, as I can't recall if it was an inconsistent fault or intermittent fault.