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jhsteiner 01-22-2011 11:49 AM
Originally Posted by A6force (Post 24093352)
I have a 2001 2.7t and had a similar issue. The oil sensor light would go on and off and the temp gauge would stop working when the sensor light went on. i replaced it with a sensor made by Meyle, the sensor light stayed off but now the oil temp gauge doesnt work. I plan on buying the oem part now. I know this post is long after the original, but for anyone considering the cheaper replacement oil level sender... DONT DO IT! buy oem.

Did this fix your problem? I'm having the exact problem with my 2001/2.7t: sensor warning light is off after sensor replacement, but now the gauge doesn't work! I'm baffled big time.

A6force 01-25-2011 09:01 PM
Originally Posted by jhsteiner (Post 24094138)
Did this fix your problem? I'm having the exact problem with my 2001/2.7t: sensor warning light is off after sensor replacement, but now the gauge doesn't work! I'm baffled big time.
What company makes the sensor you bought?

Airbag 01-27-2011 06:36 PM
HELLA only rest are junk

jhsteiner 02-02-2011 12:42 PM
Originally Posted by A6force (Post 24095898)
What company makes the sensor you bought?
Meyle made it! Piece of crap. Pulled it out and put in the OEM (Hella), and everything works great now. This thread has been a great help by making the troubleshooting easy.

jjallen970 03-24-2012 09:37 PM
Originally Posted by Airbag (Post 24018813)
update,,,, My 2000 for sure has the oil temp built into the oil level sender and must be replaced with OE unit ( Hella) . Others WILL NOT WORK >..
here is a link to the site with the cheapest one I found.. will update again after my next oil change ..

http://www.europaparts.com/oil-level...j0907660b.html
Is yours the 2.8 or 2.7t. mine is also a 2001 but should be the same. the audi dealership sold me a little plug type thing that is the oil temp sensor. can't find the bugger anywhere is it truly inside that oil level sensor on the bottom of oil pan?

Airbag 03-25-2012 01:52 PM
Mine is a 2.8

Crawl under the front of the car and look at the oil pan . oh I think you might have to take off the under body tray not sure. You will see the sender in the pan bottom.

torrentpoker 05-26-2012 06:58 AM
2000 a6 2.8L - AHA
 
Hope I'm not waking a dead thread here.

I've got a good but leaking sender, but my engine has it mounted on the top of the oil filter/ oil cooler feed ports.

My pan is completely smooth - no sender.

I'm losing about .5 qt/day. (Sometimes none - same commute...weird)

Anyone else in that position? I think mine is a single pole (wire) threaded type sender rather than the 3-bolt pan mounted version.

rossej 05-28-2012 05:54 AM
Originally Posted by torrentpoker (Post 24304446)
Hope I'm not waking a dead thread here.

I've got a good but leaking sender, but my engine has it mounted on the top of the oil filter/ oil cooler feed ports.

My pan is completely smooth - no sender.

I'm losing about .5 qt/day. (Sometimes none - same commute...weird)

Anyone else in that position? I think mine is a single pole (wire) threaded type sender rather than the 3-bolt pan mounted version.
It should be to the right of the crank shaft pulley. It's pretty hard to get to with out putting the front end into service position. How sure are you that this is the source of your oil leak?

see this tread: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...il+temp+sender

ezveedub 05-28-2012 06:23 AM
Originally Posted by torrentpoker (Post 24304446)
Hope I'm not waking a dead thread here.

I've got a good but leaking sender, but my engine has it mounted on the top of the oil filter/ oil cooler feed ports.

My pan is completely smooth - no sender.

I'm losing about .5 qt/day. (Sometimes none - same commute...weird)

Anyone else in that position? I think mine is a single pole (wire) threaded type sender rather than the 3-bolt pan mounted version.
I think that's your oil pressure switch, not the oil temp sensor like on the 2000 and earlier cars. The oil temp sensor is next to the crank pulley on the driver's side.


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