Re: Question about a sensor...

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

On Fri, 16 Mar 2001, Jody Bailey wrote:

> I assume it is a sensor anyway.  What I am speaking of is  located on the
> side of the head.  The engine is a Audi 3A 2L block with an 8v head (origin
> unknown...i think it is a solid lifter, i will check tomorrow morning).  The
> pic is below...
> http://www.scirocco8v.com/sensor-1.jpg

That is one of your oil pressure sensors, I think the one on the head is
the high pressure sensor?  Can't remember.

> The cooling system on my non-expansion tank 1.8L RD engine has a coolant
> line going into it at this spot and it has a hydraulic lifter head so does
> that make mine a solid lifter head off a VW or is this the audi head?  Also,
> what is this sensor for I am having trouble finding out where it leads to?
> This car is a wiring nightmare, even worse than my 82 was, pics will be up
> soon.  Anyone familiar with this engine at all?  TIA

Hmmm.. sure looks like a VW solid lifter head just by the configuration of
the water outlets, but I can't say for sure!

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Eric
Westminster, CO

80 Scirocco (GF's Daily Driver)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
97 Golf Trek (Parts car)
00 Golf GL TDI (My Daily Driver)

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