Bosch 0280130122 Original Equipment Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

This product looks like genuine Bosch exact OEM replacement for Ford motor craft part of this type. Initially I though it is fake because the one in my Ford explorer 2009 XLT had Bosch name embossed on it in thick bold letters unlike the one I bought here on Amazon but then my doubts were removed as it has been working for last one month without problem. However this came in a box which was open and no protective bubble pack on it, the small box looked original though and was labeled by Bosch "made in Germany".

Original bosch part fitted perfectly in my 2010 mustang v6

After getting performance issues with my Golf and reduced mpg I swapped the MAF (Mass Air Flow) with a known working one and the performance was restored. The issue I had was when the engine was cold there would be hardly any power up until about 2.5k revs then all of a sudden a lot of power. The fuel filter and glow plugs had also been changed as these needed doing anyway. This Bosch replacement is the exact same model number removed from Golf, the only difference is this new one doesnt have the Audi / VW logo which is fine. Amazon was the cheapest place I could fine a genuine Bosch one, I called VW just out of interest and they charge £140 and they need your old back as I assume they refurbish them. So I feel this was a bargain at just under £80 from Amazon direct (not a 3rd party seller)

Extremely pleased with this purchase for my 2002 VW Passat 1.8T. It is almost one fifth of the price from my local garage - but is exactly the same product! I was a bit dubious at first, but I searched on the Bosch website for my vehicle model number - and up came this part number. So I was confident that it was the correct part, but thought maybe it was manufactured elsewhere, so perhaps not so good quality?But I was wrong! This is a 100% genuine full-spec Bosch part manufactured in Germany. See the pictures of the packaging I have uploaded. The sensor comes complete with a full installation kit and has the proper connector already fitted. Some other sensors don't include this and you have to fit the connector yourself.It is now installed in my car, and it works perfectly. I wasn't sure if my sensor needed replacing but after replacing half a dozen other components in the vacuum system and still having the MIL light coming on, I thought it worth a try, especially at this amazing price.A couple of tips if you are thinking of buying one. Firstly, do NOT remove the protective cap from the sensor until you intend to install it. It is there to keep the special lubricant in place so you can remove it in the future. Secondly, you must remove the old sensor whilst the exhaust is hot otherwise you can't get it out. Be very careful, protect your arms and hands from burns from the exhaust and engine block. Thirdly you must use a special 22mm oxygen sensor socket spanner, they are about £10 - but its impossible to remove without one.It appears to be a recommendation to replace this (upstream) sensor every 100K miles. My car has only done about 65K but the sensor had been contaminated with a silicon sealer used to seal the rocker gasket. Oxygen sensors do NOT like silicon - mine worked but was slow response, reduced the engine power output and caused lumpy idling. Much better now.

Arrive in damaged box but part was OK. Fitted in minutes fixed engine management issue.

This item does not fit a Volvo V70 Estate 2.4 Turbo AWD '98 in spite of the checker saying it does. This item has 5 pins; correct one only 4. I mistakenly assumed the picture was a generic one and so missed this vital clue. :-(The correct part# for the above is 0280217107

If you get an unusual fan type symbol popping up on your display, it could mean that the temperature sensor is no longer in spec. That's what happened to me, and this unit solved the problem.