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Title: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 22:51:48
hello there can any one tell me were this switch is located on the car because it's a real bugger to start from cold and the rac man said it was this switch that was at fault
thank's guys
 :y
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 22:53:38
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hello there can any one tell me were this switch is located on the car because it's a real bugger to start from cold and the rac man said it was this switch that was at fault
thank's guys
 :y
coolant bridge - its the one with the proper connector, not spade one
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:01:52
HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:04:18
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HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS
coolant bridge is between the V at the back. Basicaly, plenum off, the next part of the intake off, then its easily accessible.  You may be able to get to it with just plenum and scuttle off.
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 23:04:34
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HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS

Coolant Bridge.

Plenum off, dependin on small your hands are you may reach it with the fuel injection stuff on... if not, off with that too.

Small brass bolt, in the centre of the coolant bridge.

Btw capitals are considered shouting!
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:05:44
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HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS

Coolant Bridge.

Plenum off, dependin on small your hands are you may reach it with the fuel injection stuff on... if not, off with that too.

Small brass bolt, in the centre of the coolant bridge.
Btw capitals are considered shouting!
Thats the dash gauge one tunnie, engine ecu one is the one with proper connector screwed in back of coolant bridge.
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:06:31
THANK'S MATE very gratfull i will change it int he morning
thank's again :y
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 23:07:08
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HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS

Coolant Bridge.

Plenum off, dependin on small your hands are you may reach it with the fuel injection stuff on... if not, off with that too.

Small brass bolt, in the centre of the coolant bridge.
Btw capitals are considered shouting!
Thats the dash gauge one tunnie, engine ecu one is the one with proper connector screwed in back of coolant bridge.

Ahh ok yeh, i remember a large ish standard looking connector on the back of bridge, similar to the ICV loom connector?
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:08:27
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HELLO MATE DO YOU WERE IT IS SITUATED ON THE CAR ONLY I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK
CHEERS

Coolant Bridge.

Plenum off, dependin on small your hands are you may reach it with the fuel injection stuff on... if not, off with that too.

Small brass bolt, in the centre of the coolant bridge.
Btw capitals are considered shouting!
Thats the dash gauge one tunnie, engine ecu one is the one with proper connector screwed in back of coolant bridge.

Ahh ok yeh, i remember a large ish standard looking connector on the back of bridge, similar to the ICV loom connector?
Thats the one tunnie :)
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:08:48
sorry people i'm not very good with the computer side of life i keep catching the caps lock button
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:10:28
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sorry people i'm not very good with the computer side of life i keep catching the caps lock button
no worries, we were all new to all this once :)
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 23:11:45
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sorry people i'm not very good with the computer side of life i keep catching the caps lock button

Have you done a paperclip test??

There could be other reasons for it not starting. I would have thought the engine temp sensor would have nothing to do with the engine starting/cranking?
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:13:30
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sorry people i'm not very good with the computer side of life i keep catching the caps lock button

Have you done a paperclip test??

There could be other reasons for it not starting. I would have thought the engine temp sensor would have nothing to do with the engine starting/cranking?
It may stop it firing, as ecu will get mixture wrong
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 23:14:20
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sorry people i'm not very good with the computer side of life i keep catching the caps lock button

Have you done a paperclip test??

There could be other reasons for it not starting. I would have thought the engine temp sensor would have nothing to do with the engine starting/cranking?
It may stop it firing, as ecu will get mixture wrong

Stand corrected  :y
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:17:03
if i hold the throttle down to the floor and then bring it back half way it will start but it is smelling with fuel and sounds like it's only running on 4 cylinders but me being me useless with cars it coul be the way i'm trying to start it its the first vauxhall i have ever had i'm only used to my claasic capri really
cheers :y
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:19:26
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if i hold the throttle down to the floor and then bring it back half way it will start but it is smelling with fuel and sounds like it's only running on 4 cylinders but me being me useless with cars it coul be the way i'm trying to start it its the first vauxhall i have ever had i'm only used to my claasic capri really
cheers :y
Did they prove that it was the temp sensor, or is it a guess?  Could be leaking injectors etc as well....
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 23:20:39
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if i hold the throttle down to the floor and then bring it back half way it will start but it is smelling with fuel and sounds like it's only running on 4 cylinders but me being me useless with cars it coul be the way i'm trying to start it its the first vauxhall i have ever had i'm only used to my claasic capri really
cheers :y

You should never start the car with throttle applied! Dip the clutch if its a manual but no touching the gas pedal.

Could be a fuel injector thats your problem?

Try starting without any throttle see what happens, if it does not start wait a while, then crank with the throttle fully applied, and keep it fully applied while cranking for up to 5-8 seconds, if it starts then you got a dud injector
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:23:27
hello there the rac man said it was that switch what was the problem as i am only taking is word for it otherwise i will find him and beat him
 :y
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 23:26:38
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hello there the rac man said it was that switch what was the problem as i am only taking is word for it otherwise i will find him and beat him
 :y
Did he get that from his diagnostics equip, or was it a guess?
Title: Re: e.c.u water temp control switch
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 09 February 2008, 23:35:28
re: it come up on his laptop as that
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