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coolant temp gauge
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:46 pm
by chiefmechanic
My coolant temp gauge hardly ever gets to 90. Will normally sit half way between 60 and 90. With the aircon switched off it still wont get to 90 while driving along. The only time it gets to 90 is if i leave it ticking over with the air con switched off. Is this normal. Brian
RE: coolant temp gauge
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:53 pm
by Virdee Autos
No, not normal
Sounds like the thermostat is gone
RE: coolant temp gauge
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:59 pm
by neckarsulm
...which means a cambelt off job unless your name is Uri Geller
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:03 pm
by robsey29
have the same issue with mine and i have been told a thermostat issue to be honest im going to deal with it untill next cambelt change which aint too far ahead!!!
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:49 am
by RS4_fin
Before going for thermostat, just make sure it is not the temp sensor that's broken. Way easier (&cheaper).
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:38 pm
by robsey29
where is the temp sensor?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:52 pm
by Virdee Autos
Underneath the pipe between the airbox and MAF
coolant temp gauge
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:26 pm
by chiefmechanic
Just found out that the viscous fan is siezed. Need to change that before looking at something else. Brian
RE: coolant temp gauge
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:44 pm
by davey
i had the same problem, Grizz did my cambelt last week and now it hits 90 after 5 or so minutes.
Also noticed the oil temp goes a bit higher aswell.