If I need to replace my Oil Temp Sender...

[AudiSportB5S4]

Is this the part??

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...l=&engine=2.7T


Also, is it SUPER easy to fix, like I know its under the oil pan, but how do you go about it. just disconnect the harness around it and screw this one in? IDK if this is a dumb question but will oil drip out when you unscrew the current sender? TIA!

[RolledMySTi]

Those are the wrong temp senders. Those are for the 2.8. This is the one you need to get.

Febi - OE Oil Level Sensor ES#2380



You also won the Audi maintenance jackpot because this is one of the easiest parts to replace and you know how rare that is. It's right on the bottom of the pan. You can get it done while you change your oil.

[gointoscott]

So thats what that part is on the bottom of my oil pan.

[AudiSportB5S4]

You also won the Audi maintenance jackpot because this is one of the easiest parts to replace and you know how rare that is. It's right on the bottom of the pan. You can get it done while you change your oil.

thank you sir, that was very helpful! will oil drip out when i take this out? believe me im seriously asking that. lol. i mean it would have to get the temp i figure from inside no? or does it just not work like that? Thanks SO much

[GramCracker]

thank you sir, that was very helpful! will oil drip out when i take this out? believe me im seriously asking that. lol. i mean it would have to get the temp i figure from inside no? or does it just not work like that? Thanks SO much

Mike, change your oil while you do it. 2 birds with 1 stone?

[RolledMySTi]

You have to change your oil to do it. Drain the oil first and then take out the sensor. Oil will leak from where the sensor is, but it won't be that bad if you let the oil drain out for about 10 minutes beforehand. You will laugh at how easy it is compare to most maintenance on this car.

[IamEzraM]

wow, good to know there are actually cheap and easy fixes on this car

[AudiSportB5S4]

okay great, thanks a lot for the info man, im gonna do that for sure with my next oil change.

[tike0rz]

Dude I think mine broke the other day too. The oil temp is below 100 after like 10 minutes of driving, and then it shoots up. Thanks for the heads up.

[Krzano]

If you don't want to wait until your next oil change or if you have just done a oil change you can change this part without draining the oil (although not recommended). All you need is an assistant with a vacuum cleaner (preferably wet/dry vac as I have never used a conventional home vac. but it may work fine to). Remove oil fill cap, turn vacuum cleaner on and seal it to the valve cover opening and swap out part quickly. A small amount of oil may drip. This is an old school trick that I have used on engines with as much as 15 qts of oil.

[AudiSportB5S4]

thanks^^ Ill probably just do it with the oil change, I cant wait to get Royal purple out of my engine. I didnt like it one bit, I had condensation on my oil cap for the first time ever using RP. Deff. not going to be using that again, going back to the good ol' Castrol Euro Spec 100% Synth. oil

[The_Jerbel]

Sorry Mike, I've been really busy that last day and a half. The sensor on the bottom of the oil pan IS the one to replace...

[AudiSportB5S4]

Sorry Mike, I've been really busy that last day and a half. The sensor on the bottom of the oil pan IS the one to replace...

yeah yeah excuses lol. ROLLEDMYSTI helped me out, told me that the sensor was the one down there, he found out the hard way having bought that piece and realizing that it REALLY doesnt go for our car haha. He said for 2.8s only. Anyways, thanks man, did you get my PMs. Im gonna be getting the fuel pump from you and the innovative wideband. can you find a core though for the FP? Prince said he didnt have one Id have to take mine out but he MAY be able to idk. LMK, PM me thanks man!

[Europowerhaus]

Amsoil FTW!

[AudiSportB5S4]

BUMP. Rolled! I have another Q. So i called ECS, and it was a good 20 minute ordeal. he said the screw IS the temp sender. the other one just does the oil level. if the oil light comes on thats the baby you need. so hes sending me the ETKA diagram of the part. you agree ?

[Blue_S4]

the one you had listed is what you want for temp. the other one is for the oil level.

[AudiSportB5S4]

oh okay, thanks. it looks a bit harder to get to than the oil level sensor dammit!

[AudiSportB5S4]

LITTLE FYI.. and BLUE S4... that is wrong, its the one on the bottom of the pan as Rolled said, once again rolled. THANKS! lol.... this link confirms

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2603112.phtml

that piece isnt on our engines, only on the 2.8s as others have mentioned. thanks!

[The_Jerbel]

The one on the bottom senses level and temp, the one on the side of the pan senses pressure.