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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 18:10

Title: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 18:10
Yesterday we connected the two pipes that go to the front rail injectors incorrectly ie water fuel -fuel water and about £25 of fuel went into the water system. Flushed it out put new coolant in

Today twice temp went red on gauge and said stop and now it's on zero for 3-4 mins then red and repeat!

I'm about to jump off my balcony
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: Nino on 01 April 2014, 19:41
Surely the garage that did this work for you should shell out for this?
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Post by: MoshiMoshi on 01 April 2014, 20:40
I would say its probably misreading the temperature rather than overheating? Replace the temp sensor, and maybe the thermostat too? My money would be on a knackered temp sensor. Petrol probably doesn't do it any good.
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 20:45
He will happily do it but it's 100 miles away

The car does feel slow since rebuild :(
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: dom on 01 April 2014, 21:34
Did you have the waterpump replaced?
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 21:44
Quote from: dom on 01 April 2014, 21:34
Did you have the waterpump replaced?

Yes dom water pump was done, could the faulty temp sensor make the car slow?
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: Wazzzer on 01 April 2014, 21:53
Yes it could
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 01 April 2014, 22:03
Quote from: Wazzzer on 01 April 2014, 21:53
Yes it could

I'll change it tomorrow and see what happens :/ really pissed off and close to tears! The sacrifices I made this week! 1k in parts and 6 days of 12 hours fighting through it and things going wrong, then when it's all done one thing still wrong or 2 if the power loss isn't related to temp sensor
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: Nino on 02 April 2014, 05:35
Get itbon a vag com see if it has any serious readings.
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Post by: Dalo Harkin on 02 April 2014, 08:10
As the others have said its probably the temp sensor, make sure you use a genuine one..
did you have a new Thermostat put in too? might be worth to check it isn't sticking
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 02 April 2014, 10:05
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 02 April 2014, 08:10
As the others have said its probably the temp sensor, make sure you use a genuine one..
did you have a new Thermostat put in too? might be worth to check it isn't sticking

Hey man thanks for the advice, I have a new sensor on the way, I have my fingers crosses but this morning it was ok and when it was sitting bang in the middle the fan cut in and the needle went to red again with the stop sign, within 5 seconds it sat and stayed on zero.

I'll try the new sensor and see from there, I've done 5 lots of g12 on this fooker
Title: Re: F M L
Post by: XMC1980 on 02 April 2014, 11:27
Temp sensor replaced and flushed it again just to be sure :)

It's all good :cool: