EVO All Evo Model Discussion

Engine Temperature sensor longevity

  #1  
Old 01-16-2010, 04:43 PM
carlgrover's Avatar
carlgrover
carlgrover is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Decatur, Alabama
Posts: 8,513
Received 2,187 Likes on 1,264 Posts
Default Engine Temperature sensor longevity

How many miles should I expect to get out of the ET sensor? Mine went out at 20k. Anybody had to replace this one multiple times? Thought that I saw a thread stating that they weren't too reliable somewhere.
 
  #2  
Old 01-16-2010, 05:15 PM
Beemervet's Avatar
Beemervet
Beemervet is offline
Ultimate HDF Member

Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,591
Received 435 Likes on 317 Posts
Default

Mine went out around 45-50K, and I´m at 90K now. Thinking about putting one in the saddlebags. I was less than 100 miles from home last time, but.......................
 
  #3  
Old 01-16-2010, 06:15 PM
1997bagger's Avatar
1997bagger
1997bagger is offline
Grand HDF Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,895
Received 1,627 Likes on 842 Posts
Default

Some 7000, some 50,000 plus, I'm at 53,000. Unfortunatly anything electrical is unpredicatable, the ET is just the main sensor failure and gets brought up alot.
 
  #4  
Old 01-16-2010, 07:53 PM
legacycycles's Avatar
legacycycles
legacycycles is offline
Oops
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Pantego,NC.
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 1997bagger
Some 7000, some 50,000 plus, I'm at 53,000. Unfortunatly anything electrical is unpredicatable, the ET is just the main sensor failure and gets brought up alot.
Right on...Replaced one not to long ago with 22k,But got a RK in thr shop right now with 66k,and no issues.
 
  #5  
Old 01-16-2010, 07:55 PM
EVOrider's Avatar
EVOrider
EVOrider is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Russellville, Arkansas
Posts: 2,554
Likes: 0
Received 275 Likes on 202 Posts
Default

I've got 65,000 miles or so.....temperature sensor never replaced. Never know about electronic stuff.....that stuff usually goes without any warning.

When it comes to the Magnetti-Marrelli.....I would say the Idle speed controller is probably more prone for failure. This item gets worked alot....therefore it will wear out.

Problem is with this system.....not many people are very knowledgeable about it. People often replace wrong parts on this system. They assume or guess it is a certain part. In fact, there is not much information about this system....probably why so many dump this entire system.

I've seen too many people replace the Engine temperature sensor.....often their problem was something else. People start replacing this first everytime something goes wrong....
 
  #6  
Old 01-17-2010, 12:36 PM
carlgrover's Avatar
carlgrover
carlgrover is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Decatur, Alabama
Posts: 8,513
Received 2,187 Likes on 1,264 Posts
Default

Thanks for the replies. Maybe I won't have to revisit this problem for quite a while
 
  #7  
Old 01-17-2010, 01:12 PM
96 Ultra's Avatar
96 Ultra
96 Ultra is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tenn
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would think that the Temp sensor would be an obvious problem when the engine acts up only after it warms up. The sensor on my 96 Ultra lasted around 35K when I replaced it on the summer of 08
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
WoodButcher66
2014+ Touring Models
6
05-31-2021 06:08 PM
Dcampri
General Harley Davidson Chat
7
05-02-2019 11:11 PM
racedvl
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
8
07-17-2013 05:23 PM
jb bill
Exhaust System Topics
8
03-18-2010 07:19 PM
Tropical Andy
Sportster Models
3
05-13-2008 04:06 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Engine Temperature sensor longevity



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:24 AM.