Ds3 1.6 coolant sensor fault

[fasttourer]

Well it seems plenty people have this fault,ie;coolant fans stay on.there is a modified coolant sensor and housing with
wiring to suit.i have contacted citroen and to replace with gaskets etc is around £180,euro car parts do a kit for around £65
so a reliable source has told me.so time will tell afrtewr i have fitted 1.and reset the ecm.:

[BenS]

There is a recall for some DS3s for the temperature sensor. Mine is one on the list, although I've not seen any problems with it I'll be putting it in soon for a free check over / replacement. I would take it to any Citroen dealer and ask them to check your reg for recalls before you spend out on your own replacement.

[DaveB]

As Ben says, contact a Citroen dealer. They have done a recall on 120VTi's (others may affected) for this fault. As I understand it (the usual get-out clause!) two different types of sensor were fitted in production, only one of which causes the problem, so the recall is just a quick visual check to see which is fitted - if it's the potentially troublesome type it will be replaced free of charge even if the vehicle's out of warranty.