I've got 2x 1.9 pdi 2001 Passat estates. One manual, one auto. The auto one has developed a grearbox issue (I have a different thread). Now the manual one has picked up a fault
Driving home from work The climatronic died. I'd also had some intermittent oil level warnings. I've read a through other threads which suggests that this may be connected.
I took a look at the sump today. I assume the picture below is the oil level sensor?
As you can see I have added some insulation tape as the outer sheathing had pulled back, leaving the three thin wires. I couldn't see any breaks in the insulation, but its obviously not good to have only the thin wires and PVC insulation exposed to the road. When I turn the ignition on (turned on and off on the same spot about 20 times) I am still occasionally getting a low oil warning.
Replacing fuse 5 has got climatronic working again. However, I suspect it will blow again unless I sort this oil level sensor.
The reason for the post I can order a new sensor, but this just has a female plug - No wiring. Given the state of the male plug and wiring I suspect that the problem may rest here. Does anyone know where the other end of the cable goes - does it plug in elsewhere, or is that part of a larger loom that would be a ball ache to change?!
oil level warning and dead climatronic
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