306 hdi Coolant leak from temperature sensor

[scfc_151]

Can anyone advise me on a leak I have from a blue plug temp sensor on the right hand side of the engine block?

Its located on the left hand side of the air filter box under the plastic intake pipe.

I got an o ring from the dealer (£3.50)!!!!!! And it looks like its just held in the a circlip. I just wanted to check before starting and loosing all of the coolant which has only just been replaced

Cheers

[tigerstyle]

Be real careful removing that clip if the housing is black plastic (some are metal) the plastic snapped on mine, not fun to fix!

[scfc_151]

Be real careful removing that clip if the housing is black plastic (some are metal) the plastic snapped on mine, not fun to fix!

I thought id take a photo because my discription is a bit poor. Is this what I need to be careful of?

[tigerstyle]

http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-22633.html

Yup

[scfc_151]

http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-22633.html

Yup

So how is the best way to prise the clip out?

[tigerstyle]

I'm just gonna say carefully, I think I broke mine when waggling it a bit to get the sensor out.
If you focus on just removing the clip squatley and carefully I'm sure it'll be fine.

[scfc_151]

Im thinking for an extra tenner I might as well swap it for the sensor as well I can guarantee if I just solve the leak the sensor will go straight after