highfidelity
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Hi all,
I have recently purchased a Porsche Cayman Gen 2 2.9. It is a beautiful car and runs well. However it has had an ongoing issue since before I purchased the car.
Sometimes the Temperature gauge turn to zero and the red temp lights turn on the gauge. I know the Coolant Temperature Sensor (Part number: 99760642001) was replaced about 6 months ago at non specialist garage. Last time this light came on my car was last week. The temp. gauge was reading 60 then went to zero and the red light came on. As I was driving home, I went over a bump and the temp gauge came back on to 80 which would have been correct I would say, as the car was warmed up by then.
I took the car to Charles Ivy, they charged me £44 to tell me that the same sensor needed replacing and they would do it for £285! I called another specialist that will do the same job for £102.
Given that the sensor has been replaced and that it is intermittent, does anyone here know of another issues that could cause these symptoms? Is it worth replacing the part one more time? I suspect either something is either a loose connection somewhere or some dirt on the sensor potentially at this stage. Any ideas/suggestions?
I have checked the oil level and coolant they are both fine.
I have recently purchased a Porsche Cayman Gen 2 2.9. It is a beautiful car and runs well. However it has had an ongoing issue since before I purchased the car.
Sometimes the Temperature gauge turn to zero and the red temp lights turn on the gauge. I know the Coolant Temperature Sensor (Part number: 99760642001) was replaced about 6 months ago at non specialist garage. Last time this light came on my car was last week. The temp. gauge was reading 60 then went to zero and the red light came on. As I was driving home, I went over a bump and the temp gauge came back on to 80 which would have been correct I would say, as the car was warmed up by then.
I took the car to Charles Ivy, they charged me £44 to tell me that the same sensor needed replacing and they would do it for £285! I called another specialist that will do the same job for £102.
Given that the sensor has been replaced and that it is intermittent, does anyone here know of another issues that could cause these symptoms? Is it worth replacing the part one more time? I suspect either something is either a loose connection somewhere or some dirt on the sensor potentially at this stage. Any ideas/suggestions?
I have checked the oil level and coolant they are both fine.