This relates only to the 1.4 TDI engine, specifically the (engine code) ATL (90bhp). Following those who have gone before me I am attempting to change the above sensor. All has been easy compared to the last job of putting the U shaped clip that holds the sensor back in place. Now I know this is a job that lots of people here must have paid to have done or done it themselves. So I'm not breaking any new ground except...I think I must have read most of the posts relating to this subject. Yet I have not found any detail on how to go about putting the clip back in place. So if/when I manage to do it perhaps I can add to the knowledge base by sharing my knowledge. You would think it is a straight forward job, and maybe it shows my lack of skill. I have spent several hours over 2 or 3 days trying to put the clip back in place. I don't know how much is charged to have this sensor changed but apart from the clip it has not been difficult. At first its difficult to find the sensor. Even when you know where to look its difficult to even see the sensor at first.
What I would like to know is is there a knack to getting the 2 arms of the clip to locate into the 2 slots?
There is a rubber pipe approx 1.5cm in diameter (in the 6 o'clock position when looking down from above) immediately below the slots for the clip which prevents (or makes it very difficult) the clip to be manoeuvred so that the 2 arms are vertical in relation to the 2 slots which are centered around the 9 and 3 o'clock positions.
I can get the visible arm of the clip to locate into the slot very easily, but the non visible arm is always a few mm to the right of the slot. I can just feel the end of the un visible arm and move it slightly. Not enough to move it far enough left to drop it into the slot.
I do have a plan B, take it to the local garage, but when I am so close I am reluctant to. So If anyone knows how the clip fits in it will help me and possibly others in the future.
Jerry
What I would like to know is is there a knack to getting the 2 arms of the clip to locate into the 2 slots?
There is a rubber pipe approx 1.5cm in diameter (in the 6 o'clock position when looking down from above) immediately below the slots for the clip which prevents (or makes it very difficult) the clip to be manoeuvred so that the 2 arms are vertical in relation to the 2 slots which are centered around the 9 and 3 o'clock positions.
I can get the visible arm of the clip to locate into the slot very easily, but the non visible arm is always a few mm to the right of the slot. I can just feel the end of the un visible arm and move it slightly. Not enough to move it far enough left to drop it into the slot.
I do have a plan B, take it to the local garage, but when I am so close I am reluctant to. So If anyone knows how the clip fits in it will help me and possibly others in the future.
Jerry