Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The ECT sensor is screwed into the inlet
manifold.
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Partially drain the cooling system as described in Chapter 1.
4 Disconnect the sensor wiring plug.
5 Unscrew the sensor from the inlet manifold.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on
completion top-up the cooling system as
described in “Weekly checks”.
See also:
Oil filler cap cleaning - OHVand HCS engines (Every 6000 miles
or 6 months)
1 Simply pull the oil filler cap from the rocker
cover and, where applicable, disconnect the
hose(s) from the cap.
2 Inspect the filler cap, and if necessary clean
the cap using clean petrol to re ...
Intensive maintenance
If, from the time the vehicle is new, the
routine maintenance schedule is followed
closely and frequent checks are made of fluid
levels and high wear items, as suggested
throughout this manual, th ...
Exhaust manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 6000 miles
or 6 months)
Check the tightness of the exhaust
manifold securing nuts using a torque wrench. ...
