It's on the housing that holds the oil filter... easy to get at from underneath.

 

I havent changed the oil filter - where is it..??

 

Here you go mate http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=255165

The first pic.

It is down next to the alternator.

Another pic from underneath

 

Thanks CJJ - extremely helpful as ever!

I assume its the letf hand connection on your pic above? the other 2 look like hoses not electrical connections?

Is it easy for a novice to swap over?

 

There should be 2 connections, as shown in the first link. One is oil temp, the other is oil pressure.

 

It depends which oil temperature sensor you want to change.

The sensor fitted to the oil filter elbow is used by the oil temperature gauge, the oil temperature sensor fitted to the VVC hydraulic control unit is used by the engine management system.

The latter sensor can be swapped without the need to remove the engine bay cover.

 

You have me totally confused now!

I am looking to replace part 22 on this page http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID000046

as I am getting funny oil temp readings on the gauge - have I got the right part? I didnt realise there were 2..!!

AARGH - this car is sending me mad..................

Please be patient..!! I am a total newbie to working on cars..!! Give me a building any day - much more simple.

P

 

sorry to hijack this thread - we had a small fire in engine bay a couple of months ago and had the wiring re-done and new coil fitted as was bit melted- the car runs and always starts first time but when you start when warm the idle drops to about 500rpm for a few seconds then settles and seems ok - it is sensitive to small throttle input in lower gears but otherwise ok
Could the oil temp sensor be causing this?? its on a 97 MPI - i've already changed the coolant temp sensor (ECU brown one) which made no difference - I only say this as since the wires shorted due to melting the oil temp gauge doesnt work but dont know if sensor also feeds ECU on MPI?
It seems to run rich for the few seconds that it hunts as tailpipe has black round it but fuel economy doesnt seem to have been affected so think once it settles its ok...

any ideas? i know T4 would prob help but expensive!

Cheers
Lee

 

Oil Temperature gauge

My oil gauge has stopped working properly as the oil temperature always seems low recently. I suspect it is the sensor on the filter housing and I have a replacement. Is this easy to change please, or do I need to do it when I do an oil change?

Thanks