EGT sensor

[00s4slvr]

so i went to go change the passenger egt sensor and i give up. I followed the diy and used a 17mm wrench but it would fit. So i went to pep boys and picked up a 18mm too big, also i cant get it to firmly grip the sensor to wrench it out. So i just cut the sensor and give up...

my question is how long can i drive around with 1 cut egt sensor thats bad...

[mholme]

Wow...never heard of taking that extreme measure...You risk damage to cats, plugs O2 sensors when running around like that. If you alread cut the old sensor, just stick a 17mm socket over the retaining nut and get it out that way.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

so i went to go change the passenger egt sensor and i give up. I followed the diy and used a 17mm wrench but it would fit. So i went to pep boys and picked up a 18mm too big, also i cant get it to firmly grip the sensor to wrench it out. So i just cut the sensor and give up...

my question is how long can i drive around with 1 cut egt sensor thats bad...

Likely the rust as made your nut expand. I'd tap a socket over it (now that it's cut) and try again.

[00s4slvr]

+1 i would LOVE to use a socket lol but the problem is actually i ripped the wires from the metal housing so the sensor is still in there and there is a metal part of the wire sticking out. How do i cut that?

also the sensor seems to be in there good, im having a hard time getting it out!!! what about putting the new sensor in? does it have to be tight?

[mholme]

+1 i would LOVE to use a socket lol but the problem is actually i ripped the wires from the metal housing so the sensor is still in there and there is a metal part of the wire sticking out. How do i cut that?

also the sensor seems to be in there good, im having a hard time getting it out!!! what about putting the new sensor in? does it have to be tight?

Just cut the remaining stuff off with snips, pliers, whatever. It's already jacked up now. Clean the threads on the bung before you put the new one in.

[00s4slvr]

Just cut the remaining stuff off with snips, pliers, whatever. It's already jacked up now. Clean the threads on the bung before you put the new one in.

+1 will attempt this on friday and will report back. If i cant i am just gonna use my gfs car until i drive back from school and go to my mechanic over break.

[SourDieselS4]

PB blaster. PB Blaster. PB Blaster. I love that shit, spray a couple times, let it sit till tomorrow, and it will eat up the rust.

Side note just got 2 new EGT's from JHM. Woot.

[maniac33]

Haha, i just did my passenger side this evening, i know what you are talking about where you couldn't get a 17mm to fit. You kind of have to be at the right angle for it fit right. But i found if i flipped the wrench i could get a better fit on the nut. and Once you break the nut loose you should be able to twist it off the rest of the way with your hand. And when you put the new sensor on Don't torque the sh*t out of it, just make it snug. Wait till you have to do the Driver's side.., That's where i'm getting stuck at. Can't get to the damn thing. Thinking about taking it to my mechanic and having him do the swap and hoping for dear life that the sensors is what fixes my problem!

Hope this helps!

[00s4slvr]

awesome posts guys im gonna have at it on friday, i just got frustrated today cause i was running out of time becuase i had to be at work... although its supposed to rain friday, hopefully it wont!!

[maniac33]

^ Been there... I actually decided to start the swap instead of doing my projects for school. I have no patience to sit down and do homework and projects.

Take your time on Friday and make sure you have all the right tools you need! I found this out the hard way...

Hope you get it all worked out, i'm trying to get my driver's side down by Saturday so i can cruise to a show with some lambo's! Don't feel like being in limp mode while driving with those guys! haha.

[00s4slvr]

wierd cause when i drive my boost and everything is completely fine, the car drives like it normally does and there is no cel...

[maniac33]

Are you sure you're EGT's are bad? Why are you replacing them? Or are you just doing it as a preventative thing?

[00s4slvr]

no i get a code for a bad egt sensor it was

1 Fault Found:
17862 - Exhaust Gas Temp Sensor 1 (G235): Short to Ground
P1454 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent


well anyways after 1/2 can of pb blaster i finally finished that PITA sensor. In the process though i broke my coolant temp sensor clip (the latch that locks it onto the cts) so i put it back on and it seems to be ok. You think it will come off?

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Did you break the wiring harness side or the sensor side?

[00s4slvr]

wiring harness side...

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

wiring harness side...

... well, can your glue it or get to a junk yard? The sensor is universal across all b5 a4 s4 and b6 a4 so you have plenty of cars to pull the harness end from.

[00s4slvr]

right now no but when i get a chance i will get to a junkyard, THANKS!!!

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

No problem, just thought you should know you can rip one off of almost anything, here is a list:
Audi All Road All All
Audi B5 A4 All All
Audi B5 A4 All 1.8T
Audi B5 S4 All All
Audi B6 S4 All All
Audi C5 A6 All All
Audi C5 S6 All All
Audi D2 S8 All All
Audi RS6 All All
Audi TT MKI All All
Audi TT MKI All 180HP
Audi TT MKI All 3.2L
Audi TT MKI Quattro 225HP
Volkswagen 337/20AE All All
Volkswagen Cabrio IV All All
Volkswagen Eurovan T4 All VR6 24v
Volkswagen Golf IV All All
Volkswagen Golf IV All 1.8T
Volkswagen Golf IV All 2.0
Volkswagen Golf IV All TDI
Volkswagen Golf IV All VR6 24v
Volkswagen Jetta IV All All
Volkswagen Jetta IV All 1.8T
Volkswagen Jetta IV All 2.0
Volkswagen Jetta IV All TDI
Volkswagen Jetta IV All VR6 24v
Volkswagen Jetta IV GLI All All
Volkswagen Jetta IV GLI All 1.8T
Volkswagen New Beetle All All
Volkswagen Passat B5 All 1.8T
Volkswagen Passat B5 All V6 30v
Volkswagen R32 MKIV All All

^^
That should make it pretty easy!

[julex]

tell me if you find "Audi RS6 All All", I would be interested where it is to rip some stuff out of it for myself as well :)

[blmlozz]

tell me if you find "Audi RS6 All All", I would be interested where it is to rip some stuff out of it for myself as well :)

what freak backwards rural area do you live in? There's 6 of them that I can name off the top of my head sitting in yards basicly 100% complete 5 minuites from my house.


lol?

[gmann]

what freak backwards rural area do you live in? There's 6 of them that I can name off the top of my head sitting in yards basicly 100% complete 5 minuites from my house.


lol?

lies.



I have the same code now, too. But I'm a cheap ass, just bought a house, and have to buy tires for my mkIII VR6.

[Mr Angry]

Take an old 17mm wrench open ended and cut it in half or shorter and your all set. Projects become much easier.

[maniac33]

Or just buy a short 17mm wrench, move all the hoses and heat shield out of the way, and you should be able to get to it.

[AWD87]

wow, if you're having difficulties changing your passenger side EGT sensor then you'll attempt suicide trying to change the driver's side EGT...that thing was a BITCH!

[SourDieselS4]

I did both of mine from above with a stubby 17mm. It was really easy imo...

[AWD87]

yours must've not been too tightened. I got my driver's side lose from the top and had to unscrew it from the bottom. Had to go Mcgyver on that shit

[SourDieselS4]

driver side was difficult to thread back in. I did break both of them loose with the motor out then re tightened them, that probably made it alot easier. I also dont have any heat sheilding or junk down there.

Used antiseize on both new ones.

[VMRWheels]

PB blaster. PB Blaster. PB Blaster. I love that shit, spray a couple times, let it sit till tomorrow, and it will eat up the rust.

Side note just got 2 new EGT's from JHM. Woot.

+1, PB Blaster has always done its magic for me, make sure you're in a well ventilated area though. It works like WD40 on steroids and smells like it too

[maniac33]

wow, if you're having difficulties changing your passenger side EGT sensor then you'll attempt suicide trying to change the driver's side EGT...that thing was a BITCH!

X 5 billion!

Finally got my drivers side done.. 3 days later, a neighbor, and neighbors extensive 45 year collection of car tools, some burns and scars, and half a pint of blood later. BUT I CHANGED THAT DAMN THING!

Now to fix the other crap..

[b5hobsons4]

Have all of these been swapped out on 6speeds? Anyone had any luck with a TIP? I'd assume it would be even worse to get at

[maniac33]

^^ No, mines a Tip. Should be the same, which side are you doing?

[00s4slvr]

both are finally completely done!!

[b5hobsons4]

^^ No, mines a Tip. Should be the same, which side are you doing?

I haven't done any yet. I was looking for some preventative maintenance things I could do easily. I was reading up on it awhile back and I wasnt sure if it would be harder to get at with the bigger transmission compared to the 6 speed.

[mholme]

That's not really a preventative maintenance thing and not something I would want to replace just to be doing something. They are expensive. Change them when they fail.

[b5hobsons4]

well the car was acting up and i was looking at all of the possible things that would be causing it. preventative maintenance was a bad choice of wording

[maniac33]

The only reason i knew my car had a bad EGT sensor was because i had a friend vagcom my car. and now that i fixed the drivers side, now i have to go back and fix all the crap that i broke in the process of trying to get to the drivers side.. it's a HUGEEE pita, but hey when you get it done you know you fixed the damn thing right!

[JWatson]

bump. So your car wasn't in limp mode with that code?