engine temp sensor

[snailslow]

when i had my manifold out, the stock temp sending unit prong broke.. car ran at perfect temp.. so i drove a few days like that.. today i bought a new sensor, plug it in and it goes straight up to over heating.. if i turn the key off to to 2nd click, it sits perfect at middle where it should be.. any ideas?

[BSOD2600]

OEM or aftermarket sensor?

[snailslow]

its a standard products one.. they had a oem bousch? one but had a diff connecter on it. im gonna take this one back and try a diff brand.. i just tried a new connector and it still shows hot, so im letting it cool down so i can change it back to the stock on, im gonna run it and then touch the wire to it and see.. then i can at least rule it out

[snailslow]

ok its the new sensor not reading right

[Legacy777]

Is it the single wire temp sensor or the dual wire temp sensor?

Buy the sensors from Subaru. They can be bought pretty inexpensively from one of the online subaru dealers.