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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mrshakeyuk on 16 September 2010, 16:40
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Hi Guys
bit of advice please, and i have done a search and couldnt really find much on my problem i have if it is one.
My engine temp only gets to 90 when the car is ticking over. When i drive it the temp goes down and only rises when i stop with the engine ticking over?
should i be worrried about this?
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cold air goes through the radiator when driving therefore cooling the engine, when sitting idle there is no cold air flowing hence the temp rise.
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Replace your thermostat
Car temp should sit bang on 90 degree once up to temperature
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mine goes below 90 when driving at 70mph for a while :lipsrsealed:
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mine goes below 90 when driving at 70mph for a while :lipsrsealed:
Then you got a fault :tongue:
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A thermostat fault ;)
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Hmmm well I just changed my coolant sensor a couple of weeks ago cause there was a fault. I would have thought that, when driving at speed the cool air would cool the engine, only goes down to about 80ish
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Hmmm well I just changed my coolant sensor a couple of weeks ago cause there was a fault. I would have thought that, when driving at speed the cool air would cool the engine, only goes down to about 80ish
Nope should stay at 90 :wink:
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Hmmm well I just changed my coolant sensor a couple of weeks ago cause there was a fault. I would have thought that, when driving at speed the cool air would cool the engine, only goes down to about 80ish
Nope should stay at 90 :wink:
So if I've changed the sensor, any suggestions? I ain't cleared the code since putting in the new sensor, my mate cleared it after he found it, but no doubt it's came back since then cause I waited at least a month before gettin the sensor. If the code ain't cleared would the fault still be causing a problem?
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To be fair, neuspeed sell a lower stat set at 80 so the engine maintains a cooler temperature......
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So if I've changed the sensor, any suggestions?
You've had two already :rolleyes:
Replace your thermostat
A thermostat fault ;)
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give the lad what he asked for... or do one back too club audi :grin:
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As said your thermostat needs replacing your sensor should be fine if you've not long changed it preferably with the o.e.m item tho and i would fit an o.e.m stat to and as winters approaching some new G12++ coolant too
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As said your thermostat needs replacing your sensor should be fine if you've not long changed it preferably with the o.e.m item tho and i would fit an o.e.m stat to and as winters approaching some new G12++ coolant too
ah so the temp sensor and the thermostat are different things? yea got an OEM one from VW, and i'll do a cooland change too. and reason why id use G12++ opposed to G12+? its an AGU if that helps
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As said your thermostat needs replacing your sensor should be fine if you've not long changed it preferably with the o.e.m item tho and i would fit an o.e.m stat to and as winters approaching some new G12++ coolant too
ah so the temp sensor and the thermostat are different things? yea got an OEM one from VW, and i'll do a cooland change too. and reason why id use G12++ opposed to G12+? its an AGU if that helps
They certainly are and its worth getting it changed soon as the weather will be getting cooler soon the G12++ is afaik just an updated coolant so to speak to replace the earlier stuff some dealers may have stock of the older stuff i don't think it makes all that much difference it could be down to the fact of the make up of the coolant,inhibitors etc etc
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So how much is the thermostat gonna sting me? And where's it located?
Cheers for the help :)
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So how much is the thermostat gonna sting me? And where's it located?
Cheers for the help :)
About £15 IIRC :smiley:
Its is below the alternator.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0
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Cheers rich, much appreciated. Yet another thing to buy :(