coolant temp gauge

Post by **chiefmechanic** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:46 pm

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

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:53 pm

No, not normal

Sounds like the thermostat is gone

Post by **neckarsulm** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:59 pm

...which means a cambelt off job unless your name is Uri Geller

Post by **robsey29** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:03 pm

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!!!

Post by **RS4_fin** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:49 am

Before going for thermostat, just make sure it is not the temp sensor that's broken. Way easier (&cheaper).

Post by **robsey29** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:38 pm

where is the temp sensor?

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:52 pm

Underneath the pipe between the airbox and MAF

Post by **chiefmechanic** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:26 pm

Just found out that the viscous fan is siezed. Need to change that before looking at something else. Brian

Post by **davey** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:44 pm

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.

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