Is the thermostat diff than the coolant temp sensor?

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Old 11-04-2003, 08:26 AM
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Default Is the thermostat diff than the coolant temp sensor?

If so, how do I go about replacing the coolant temp sensor. This weekend Mr. D is helping me do thermostat/timing belt etc work, but I think the temp sensor issue might be whats making me throw a CEL, so I could fix that on my own time (since I'll already be in get-stuff-done Mr. Fixit mode )
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Default they are different. im not sure where the coolant temp sensor is.

in my older vw/audis, it has been in the overflow reservoir or on the bottom of the radiator.
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If you don't have a VAG, we can pull the code and find out what code it is throwing.
Old 11-04-2003, 04:08 PM
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Default Anyone replaced the coolant sensor on 12V A4s? I think it is located behind the engine block, under

the idle air control. It looks like it is really
hard to get to, without disconnecting a lot of hoses and wires. Any trick to this? Thanks.
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