While I haven't encountered that particular problem with the sensors, it sounds 
like something for which an SMC reset might be worth trying, if you haven't 
already.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


> On Oct 19, 2015, at 22:51, Stan Sanderson <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Thank you to all who contributed to the OS X El Capitan update. I have 
> successfully updated a MacBook Air and an iMac, both previously running 
> Yosemite.
> 
> The iMac was updated using the instructions on the Migration page. I 
> discovered I had 433 active ports to reinstall. These included Frescobaldi 
> and KMyMoney4; the reinstall took about 6 hours. The automated process went 
> as advertised.
> 
> The MB Air experienced a hardware failure sometime during the process. 
> Sensors on the MLB failed, which caused the fans to run at full speed and 
> throttled the processor speed way back. I wiped the SSD and installed El 
> Capitan in hopes it would correct the problem without success. 
> 
> After repair (see below), I did the MacPorts install from scratch which took 
> approximately 8 hours. I first installed Frescobaldi, then KMyMoney4 by doing 
> the usual port install *App.* Again, there were no problems with the install, 
> other than the time involved.
> 
> The support community for MacPorts is amazing.
> 
> Stan
> 
> (I learned something when I took my MacBook Air, mid 2013, to the Genius Bar 
> at the nearest Apple Store. My expectation, based on knowledge of Apple’s 
> part pricing, was that it was toast and I’d have to replace it. The Genius 
> confirmed the problem was the sensors on the main logic board. However, I was 
> offered the opportunity to have it sent to a repair depot for a flat-rate 
> charge of $280, not including sales tax). Whatever was wrong would be fixed. 
> I was told it would take 3-5 days. I readily agreed. The Apple store called 
> on the second day to tell me it was repaired. I had not previously heard of 
> them offering a flat-rate service, and a cursory Google search indicates some 
> variation in policies, but if someone is experiencing a hardware issue, this 
> information might be helpful!)
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