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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Cory on 13 April 2010, 09:16

Title: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: Cory on 13 April 2010, 09:16

hi guys, just a quick one . . .
temperature gauge just dropped whilst driving the other day, and hassnt worked since.
is this a common problem? any ideas how to fix it?

many thanks
Cory  :smiley:

Title: Re: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: jezza16v on 13 April 2010, 10:37

Engine type, 8v or 16v?
Maybe the sender wire has broken, become detached or the sender itself has packed up. Different on 8v &16v.

Title: Re: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: Cory on 25 April 2010, 14:39

turns out it was the sender. its an 8v 1.6 carb driver.

the guy who serviced it changed it, but said he didnt use a vw one?  :undecided:
and now it reads really high. is this normal? im guessing not?

Title: Re: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: Lee_dub on 25 April 2010, 15:39

no its not! get a proper sender from VW before you start chasing your tail on problems!

Title: Re: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: sprout99 on 25 April 2010, 21:06

Quote from: Lee_dub on 25 April 2010, 15:39

no its not! get a proper sender from VW before you start chasing your tail on problems!

i had same prob with copy temp senders - gauge read high and block over temp light came on too early

bought a german made one off vwspares and it's spot on now

Title: Re: temperature gauge stopped working
Post by: peaky83 on 26 April 2010, 14:45

Thermostat?