[jlb]

Anyone know what this sensor is?
A shop broke mine and I just noticed it now when I took my engine cover off. Idiots taped it together as a 'fix'.

'12 TDI

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

Follow the wire... where does it go?

 

[jlb]

Follow the wire... where does it go?

Goes to the right on the pic. Almost looks similar to an exhaust tempt sensor but goes to the top of the engine.

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

I can't see what you're not showing.... not sure about the rest of the guys who might try to help you.
Show us if you don't know what you're looking at.... we can't see it otherwise.

 

[jlb]

hopefully this helps?

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

EGT for EGR

 

[jlb]

Thanks saVAGsoot!!!

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

The PN is probably etched on the connector.
I'm guessing it is 059906088AP

 

[jlb]

It hasn't thrown any codes. I have a Malone Stage II tune with EGR delete, DEF delete, and RawTek exhaust. Just noticed that it was broken and was a bit peeved. Appreciate the help!

 

[Dannyboy485]

It hasn't thrown any codes. I have a Malone Stage II tune with EGR delete, DEF delete, and RawTek exhaust. Just noticed that it was broken and was a bit peeved. Appreciate the help!

All EGT sensors except the pre-turbo are coded out. You can unplug, just put some dielectric grease in there to stop corrosion.

 

[jlb]

All EGT sensors except the pre-turbo are coded out. You can unplug, just put some dielectric grease in there to stop corrosion.

This looks like it's a pre-turbo sensor... forgive me for my lack of understanding. I'm still learning.

 

[Dannyboy485]

This looks like it's a pre-turbo sensor... forgive me for my lack of understanding. I'm still learning.

I'm not having a go at you or anything, I like helping people who want to learn.

The orange connector like savage said is the EGR temp sensor and is no longer used. The black sensor under it is the pre turbo EGT connector. This is an important sensor.
I plugged it in on a customers vehicle after I installed a stage 2 with dpf/scr delete but wasn't latched completely so it disconnected.
It took 4 hours before I found the problem because egt sensor didn't throw a code. And I also found it out by accident as I dropped a screw and lifted the harness to retrieve it which completely unplugged it.
A failed or open pre turbo egt sensor will make the vehicle run in a severe limp mode. I think max speed was 50 kmph with foot pinned to the floor.

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

I like helping people who want to learn.

Ahhh..... Unicorns.... I've heard of them.

 

[jlb]

@Dannyboy485 or @SaVAGeSoot
Thanks to both of you I learned something new. I really appreciate it.
As for unicorns....lol they're out there...

 

[SaVAGeSoot]

 

[Dannyboy485]

Kinda looks like me... I'll give you that