Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has announced that its range of Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors (EGTS) has increased with the addition of 30 new part numbers.
The new parts cover a large number of extremely popular makes and models from some of the world’s biggest vehicle manufacturers, including Audi, Citroën, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot and Vauxhall, for both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
The latest additions are available now across SMPE’s house brands, including Intermotor, Fuel Parts and Lemark, and now Lucas.
The EGTS is located in front of and/or behind the diesel particulate filter (DPF), and measures the temperature of the exhaust gas, converting it into a voltage, which is then fed back to the engine’s ECU with the voltage signal. This is done in order to control the engine’s condition to effectively lower emissions and to help prevent damage to components.
EGTS Troubleshooting: failure and symptoms
The connector and wiring of the sensor must be in good condition; symptoms of failure to look out for include:
- Engine pinking or knocking
- Engine warning light illuminates
- Failed emissions test
- DPF regeneration process fails
