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PRC8003 - Coolant Temperature Sensor – V8

Original price - Original price €24,00
Original price
€24,00
€24,00 - €24,00
Current price €24,00
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Coolant Temperature Sensor for the engine cooling system of the 3.5L and 3.9L V8 petrol engine, in both twin-carburettor and EFI form.

The sensor threads into a coolant passage and measures engine coolant temperature, providing the reading used to drive the temperature gauge and, on EFI engines, to inform the fuelling system. Applies to manual-gearbox applications.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Fitment Notes DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — Coolant temperature sensor, fits 3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol and V8 EFI Petrol, manual gearbox, 3.5L and 3.9L
Alternative Codes
PRC8003

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Frequently asked questions

What does the PRC8003 coolant temperature sensor do?
The PRC8003 coolant temperature sensor threads into a coolant passage on the 3.5 and 3.9 litre V8 petrol engine in the Discovery 1 and measures engine coolant temperature. It feeds the temperature gauge and, on EFI engines, provides the reading the fuelling system uses. It fits both twin-carburettor and EFI V8s with a manual gearbox.
What are the signs this coolant temperature sensor is failing?
Signs the coolant temperature sensor is failing include an erratic or inaccurate temperature gauge and, on EFI V8s, poor cold starting, rough running or uneven fuelling. A faulty sensor sends the wrong temperature reading. Because it drives the gauge and EFI fuelling, a bad sensor can make the engine run too rich or too lean.
Which Discovery 1 engines does this sensor fit?
This sensor fits the Discovery 1 3.5 litre V8 twin-carburettor and the 3.5 and 3.9 litre V8 EFI petrol engines, in manual-gearbox applications. Confirm your engine type and gearbox before ordering, since sensor specifications differ between carburettor and EFI setups. It's supplied under reference PRC8003.