PLEASE HELP!!!! Tank is Battling!!!! Arrrrgggghhhh

[Finly Owner]

Hey Scott, check out the state forests between Maryborough,TinCan Bay and Glenwood down to Gympie for a different way home. I used to live in Glenwood, some nice Emus runnong wild up there. Creek crossings and changing dirt surfaces.

[Bigrig]

Well - changed the sensor this morning, and all is sweet!!! Thanks again for the help - never ceases to amaze me that one small item ($42 and about the size of a AA battery) can cause so much of an issue all round ...

[NissanGQ4.2]

great news Scotty

[Maxhead]

Good to hear you got it sorted mate.....bloody sensors, hey!!!

[Bob]

This Post and the response is typical of this Forum. Tony is a legend and we are extremely lucky to have him as a very active member.
Congrats to AB and the moderators on this forum

[Bigrig]

Just so it is on the thread (and before I forget) for future reference - a couple of shots of where the sensor is located and what it looks like. To remove the plug, you need to pry up the small circlip (be very careful not to drop it down into the engine bay, as it's bloody hard to find ... not that I did that ... ahem ...). Then just screw the old one out, and screw the new one in!!!

Symptoms were:

1. Hard to start on Petrol
2. Once started, ran rough as guts and blew black smoke on hitting the throttle
3. On Petrol (didn't do it on LPG) it sort of goes to stall just as you hit the accelerator before the injectors punch heaps of petrol through and it comes to life
4. Lack of power
5. Once warm (and immediately when re-started warm) immediately idles up to anywhere between 1050-1400 RPM's

A close up - just on the left side of the thermostat housing as you look at the engine from the front (yellow plug and sensor head standard - new sensor is green as per photo).
Coolant Temp Sensor 004.jpg

Bit further away showing location relevant to alternator etc.
Coolant Temp Sensor 005.jpg

The old sensor - pen included for scale (not the tool I used to get it out!!! LOL)
Coolant Temp Sensor 001.jpg

Side view.
Coolant Temp Sensor 002.jpg

Top view of the 2 pin plug.
Coolant Temp Sensor 003.jpg

[Sir Roofy]

a very interesting thread as bob said,we are very lucky to have so much imput from so many enthusiasts of patrols

cheers roofy

[NissanGQ4.2]

I know this was a "TANK" problem but maybe a re-post this under mechanical / Electrical ( considering sensor is electrical ) would be a good idea Scotty.

Just a bourbon thought

[Dhuck]

I agree with that Tod. That is only a beer or few thought.

[Bigrig]

Here here boys - chugging down a few myself as it turns out, and that is a sterling idea ... soooooo ... how do I do that??? LOLOL ....

but seriously though, how??