tweedandbriar

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2024

• #1

I have a 2001 TD5

I bought one of the sensors below, but I am having second thoughts - its just another potential source of a coolant leak. If you did fit an aftermarket Gauge, how did you wire it up and what sensor did you use?

Thanks!

 

Last edited: Feb 21, 2024

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2024

• #2

No link to the item you bought.
You can buy a top hose outlet with an extra hole for an additional sensor.

 

tweedandbriar

Active Member

• Feb 21, 2024

• #3

Anaconda said:

No link to the item you bought.
You can buy a top hose outlet with an extra hole for an additional sensor.

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Thanks added image now - have you fitted one of these on a TD5?

If so I am curious where on the coolant pipes you fitted it (not much room on the TD5)
What size did you use - most videos show a 32mm which I bought but is FAR too small
What aftermarket gauge did you buy?

Thanks everyone!

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Feb 21, 2024

• #4

Defender & Discovery TD5 98-06 Water Housing Elbow & Gasket ERR7097 LVJ000010 | eBay

Part numbers ERR7097 & LVJ000010. Discovery & Defender TD5 98-06 Water Housing Elbow & Gasket. This is suitable for all Land Rover Defender & Discovery TD5 models from 1998 through to 2006. Manufacturer's Part numbers are used for reference purposes only.

www.ebay.co.uk

One of these with an extra hole, Gore products I think.
I fitted one of them in line adapters on our Mustang and going to fit one on the 200tdi sometime. Ok in theory you introduce the chance of leaks but there are plenty of joins in the system already. Doubt two more will hurt

 

Pawl

Well-Known Member

• Feb 21, 2024

• #5

I got a second hand spare top hose outlet & just drilled and tapped into the side of the flange to allow a sensor to be fitted.
Same end result as the Gore item, but a lot cheaper

 

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Jayridium

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2024

• #6

Edit - wrong thread...

 

Last edited: Feb 25, 2024

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2024

• #7

I drilled and tapped into the elbow near the original sensor and fitted gauges(ECT + EGT) into a universal A pillar pod... maybe seems on the wrong side for you