Engine light came on, got it checked out, and apparently its:

Coolent Temp Sender - G62 Reading too high.

What does that mean? And how to I fix it?

All help appreciated

Thank you

Replace the coolant temp sensor, very common fault, covered a fair bit on here.

I think I may do a 'How to' for this as a mates one needs changing.

Excellent. Thank you mate! Is it straight forward to do? Or shall I give the honors to the Skoda dealer? (its out of warrenty), and if so, is it expensive?

Piece of cake to do, takes 5 mins but please change it on a cold engine.

Sensor is less than

Thank you for your help mate! Final question, before I go out and buy the part on monday... where does it go? lol, and how do I fit it?

I'm under the impression that the old ones were black, and the new ones are now green, is this correct?

That is correct. It is located in the top coolant hose down the right hand side of the cylinder head. You need to take off both engine covers (the main one and the lower 'L' shaped one to get on it). De pressurise the system by undoing the cap, unplug the sensor, pull out the plastic retaining clip, pop the sensor out, pop the new one in, put the clip back in and reconnect the plug.

Thanks for your help!

I've just taken a picture of my engine, with both of those covers removed. Could you please point out to me where the sensor is, as I'm lost! lol

Thanks

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Thanks for that mate! Will let you know how i get on with it on Monday

Is it this part listed in ETKA - 'dual temperature sender 059 919 501A 4 pin green 20mm'?

yup

yup

Is this part for the fabia 1.4 as well? as i had a look, and im sure there was only two wires coming out.

and where do I pick up this part?

Cheers

Is this part for the fabia 1.4 as well? as i had a look, and im sure there was only two wires coming out.

No. The Fabia's is a different part number and, as you have discovered, only has 2 wires. The obvious place to buy is from a Skoda dealer.

No. The Fabia's is a different part number and, as you have discovered, only has 2 wires. The obvious place to buy is from a Skoda dealer.

quoting me

06A919501 is the two pin black.

Retail price

Just got mine, paid 25.92 for it... just waiting for the car to cool down before I fit it.

Just got mine' date=' paid 25.92 for it... just waiting for the car to cool down before I fit it.

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Mine had this fault as well.

It was under warranty, and they did it and also changed the thermostat.

I take it as the sensor is a common fault, the thermostat didn't relly need doing?

Anyone know?

Ade

I take it as the sensor is a common fault' date=' the thermostat didn't relly need doing?

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It's not unheard of for the thermostats to go - I'm guessing the dealer would've had good reason to change it...

Rob.

I've removed the electrical clip from the exisiting one, but how to I remove the other clip, which is holding it in place?

search the forums on coolant temp sensor, theres a thread with a link in it of a guide of how to change it.

I've removed the electrical clip from the exisiting one, but how to I remove the other clip, which is holding it in place?

Pull it out to the side, its a horse shoe shaped clip.

Pull it out to the side, its a horse shoe shaped clip.

Damn! Too late! lol

I snapped the clip, not the horseshoe shpaed one, but the actual bit where it sits! Temporary mended it, until i can get a new section of the pipe. :(