Water temp alarm on Autocheck on!

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  • re2500
    S2Forum Fiend
    • May 2007
    • 2185
    • Country: Wales

    #1

    Water temp alarm on Autocheck on!

    My Autocheck keeps beeping at me comes on and beeps a few seconds after starting up and stays on.
    Level is ok, and the water temp guage is working fine and reaches a nice temperature and maintains it.
    Ive checked all the plugs on the expansion tank and rad to ensure no loose connections. could it be a dicky sensor somewhere. The rad and expansion tank have been empty for over 2 years so some corrosion is inevitable.
    What could i be checking?
    Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
    03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
    01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

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  • s2driveruk
    Super Moderator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12696
    • Country: England

    #2
    known to go those sensors, prob the level sensor in the header...
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    • re2500
      S2Forum Fiend
      • May 2007
      • 2185
      • Country: Wales

      #3
      Cheers Do you know whether if i unplug it will it stop the warning or not? I can be sure its that then..
      Might give this a go tomorrow!
      Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
      03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
      01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

      "Difficult is worth doing"

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      • Error404
        Super Moderator
        • Mar 2007
        • 19789
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Originally posted by s2driveruk
        known to go those sensors, prob the level sensor in the header...
        Yeah I had to change mine a while back, just gave up for no reason other than age. IIRC the switch is open in its normal state so disconnecting it should stop the false alarm

        ez
        Aex
        Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
        Indigo ABY coupé
        Imola B6 S4 Avant

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        • andy10v
          S2Forum Zealot
          • Mar 2009
          • 5996
          • Country: Scotland

          #5
          Unplug the level sender and if that solves it thats your issue.

          If that the warning is still on the unplug the mfts and see if it goes away.
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          • re2500
            S2Forum Fiend
            • May 2007
            • 2185
            • Country: Wales

            #6
            Cheers guys.
            Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
            03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
            01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

            "Difficult is worth doing"

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            • newsh
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Aug 2003
              • 16226
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              If it's the MFTS try tapping it with a long socket bar or similar, there's a spring contact inside the sensor that gets a bad connection, a sharp tap or two can often get it going again.. Easier than unplugging it!

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              • re2500
                S2Forum Fiend
                • May 2007
                • 2185
                • Country: Wales

                #8
                Cheers Newsh! I disconnected the header tank level and it's not that. So must be the MFTS. I'll give it a light slam... Fingers crossed.
                Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
                03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
                01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

                "Difficult is worth doing"

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                • Error404
                  Super Moderator
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 19789
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I've got a couple used ones you can have to get you going if needed mate
                  Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                  Indigo ABY coupé
                  Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                  • re2500
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • May 2007
                    • 2185
                    • Country: Wales

                    #10
                    Cheers buddy! I'll give it a bash to see if it can get it going
                    Black B3 1990 CQ 2.3E converted to ABY & 6spd. (301bhp) - Now Sold
                    03 Dolphin B6 S4 Avant LPG - New Daily Wagon
                    01 Silver D2 A8 3.7 quattro sport - SOLD

                    "Difficult is worth doing"

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