If you so much as sneeze on that sensor it will throw a CEL. Any OEM radiator that you buy from ECS for a CBFA car will have the sensor preattached. Removing/tampering with the sensor from the radiator will automatically cause a CEL. If that happens you must buy a new radiator since there is no way to reattach the sensor once it's removed.
If you go with Eurodyne/United Motorsports you can delete the sensor all together and can run a tyrolsport/mishimoto radiator. I just sent a message to Alex @ Stratified if he has this capability as well.
I’ve had this nagging CEL/Code (P2568) for a long while now. I don’t really notice much performance issue except the occasional drop in temp at weird times. I was dreading smog check, but I can confirm that using APR software to clear codes, drive for ~50-100 miles and GTI passed its first smog check.
Dealer quoted me $1562 to fix it. I plan on following up on the PZEV warranty and will post back.
$1562 to repair lol?? Does that come with a new bumper, radiator, sensor and a complete respray of the entire car? VW is crazy with their prices.
$1562 to repair lol?? Does that come with a new bumper, radiator, sensor and a complete respray of the entire car? VW is crazy with their prices.
That's basically the "we really don't want to fix this, but if you really want it done, here's what its gonna cost" kind of estimate.
Service writers can be real dbags.
Part is listed at $407
Labor is at $1155, which is about 2 hours labor at BayArea rates
Freaking BS!
But I gotta play nice b/c their supposed to be "mod friendly" and hopefully will work with me to get it under PZEV warranty. They can try and charge VW USA the $1500.