oil tempature gauge not working + check engine light =?

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Dec 22, 2010 | 11:33 AM

insanoman85

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oil tempature gauge not working + check engine light =?

i know i know bad form not posting the codes but i was curious if the two combined means that i have to replace the oil tempature sensor? and if so is it by the the oil filter.97 AUDI A4 Quattro 2.8

Dec 22, 2010 | 11:50 AM

dragonrage

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Scan the codes. If you don't have VAG-COM then you can get one on Ebay for little money. If you don't want to, then AutoZone/Advance/PepBoys/etc. will scan your codes for free.

Edit: Removed the part about the temperature sensor because it seems to be different on AEB.

Last edited by dragonrage; Dec 25, 2010 at 12:29 PM.

Dec 24, 2010 | 12:32 PM

insanoman85

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thank you guys for the help ill get the codes

Dec 25, 2010 | 01:01 AM

kayakman13

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My oil temp gauge doesn't work either. I have the 1.8 and on my model (1997-1999.5) the temp sender is in the oil filter housing. No codes here though. Get that puppy scanned!

Dec 25, 2010 | 12:07 PM

dragonrage

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kayakman13

My oil temp gauge doesn't work either. I have the 1.8 and on my model (1997-1999.5) the temp sender is in the oil filter housing. No codes here though. Get that puppy scanned!

Edit: seems to be different on AEB. Nevermind...

Last edited by dragonrage; Dec 25, 2010 at 12:31 PM.