MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: leec1969 on April 27, 2019, 04:32:08 pm

Title: Oil temp sensor
Post by: leec1969 on April 27, 2019, 04:32:08 pm

Hi guys can anyone tell me where the oil temp sensor is on mk5 golf gti

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Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: pudding on April 29, 2019, 12:50:41 pm

It's in the sump.  Combined level/condition and temp sensor.  You cannot read anything from this sensor with a full dealer lever scan tool though, such as VCDS.

Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: Wadgti on April 29, 2019, 12:57:17 pm

Quote from: Pudding on April 29, 2019, 12:50:41 pm

It's in the sump.  Combined level/condition and temp sensor.  You cannot read anything from this sensor with a full dealer lever scan tool though, such as VCDS.

I do miss the oil temp from the mk3 gti  :smiley: ( way ahead of its time lol)

Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: pudding on April 29, 2019, 02:55:32 pm

You're not missing much.  It rarely gets above 100 degrees on the road.
My old Corrado VR6 on the other hand.....114 wasn't unheard of during summer.

I like the fact MK5s have no gauges. Ignorance is bliss.  Just drive the car and enjoy it  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: leec1969 on April 29, 2019, 03:25:18 pm

Thanks guys

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Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: bacillus on April 29, 2019, 09:55:31 pm

Well this is odd as I can display the oil temp in my mfd when using my Polar.

Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: pudding on April 30, 2019, 09:04:44 am

Polar FIS can access the oil temp sender in the same way VCDS does.  A lot of generic code readers don't have the right VW/Audi specific data PIDs.

Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: leec1969 on May 03, 2019, 10:59:46 am

So guy the oil temp sensor is a separate sensor located next to oil level sensor on sump

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Title: Re: Oil temp sensor
Post by: pudding on May 03, 2019, 02:08:48 pm

No it's the same sensor.  Dual purpose.  Temp and level.