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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VWaddict73 on 09 August 2007, 20:04
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What's the normal oil temp for a MK2 GTi 16V, when warm mine seems to sit at about 98 to 100deg C (according to the MFA), Does this sound high?
Steve
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It does not sound too high although it´s higher than mine, but mine is an 8V. Mine hovers between 88-92 on a warm day, and in Spain at the moment, thats every day! :grin:
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I've got a mild modified '90 8v, and I sit about 98 at 70mph, down to 94 if I'm stuck behind a caravan :rolleyes: If I'm having a spirited drive, hard accelerations lots of braking etc, then it can get to 104 on a warm day!
I'd say check the wiring if you think it's wrong, but if it has correct oil level and is well maintained then I'd use the temp as a guide rather than an absolute figure, ie if it really goes higher than normal or doesn't warm up at all!.
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About 100 ish is spot on for normal driving in a 16v mk2.
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About 100 ish is spot on for normal driving in a 16v mk2.
Agree :smiley:
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have a 8v 2ltr and on a hot day sat in traffic, around about 105-110... and on a motorway about 100... wouldnt say thats too far out but still could be cooler... might be cos my radiator is bummed...
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Just taken it out again and after about 15 miles or so when fully up to temperature, the oil warning light comes on and I hear a warning buzzer. It goes off then happened again.
Oil temp is sitting at 100 deg, plenty of oil, engine doesn't appear too hot... What could it be?
Steve
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:smiley:
If you got access to a parts washer and air line, I advise that you take the cooler off and give it a good clean through then air blow it through till dry, refit and give that a go, it may be scaled up inside, try some oil treatment, did it to mine and temps dropped 5 degrees. See how you get on. :wink:
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Just been reading the Haynes manual and it mentions a oil pressure warning system, there should be a 0.3 bar switch and a 1.8bar switch. Looking at the engine it looks like the 1.8bar switch isn't connected, looks like the switch with the spade connector has broken off.
Could this be the problem? If it is low oil pressure, what damage can you do? or what can be causing low oil pressure?
thanks
Steve
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How old is your oil? If it is old then the viscocity would have decreased thus lower oil pressure. In this case, an oil change will cure the problem.
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How old is your oil? If it is old then the viscocity would have decreased thus lower oil pressure. In this case, an oil change will cure the problem.
There might be something in that. I don't know how old the oil is as I've not long bought the car. When it first happened I checked the dipstick and it looked like there was no oil in it, there was but it was translucient. As it cooled slightly it was less translucient. When cold the oil looks very clean which wouldn't support it being that old though.
Steve
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first thig to do, if the oil pressure switch looks fubar is to change both the o.3 and 1.8... one on the oil cooler and one on the side of the head... not 100% sure which is which... think the 0.3 is the one on the oil cooler, but only use VAG ones as gsf and eurocrap parts are rubbish.
then if that doesnt solve the problem, next thing to do is have a pressure check from a garage, you'll have to ring around cos not all garages have the equipment to do so.
if the pressure is low, then i'd suggest dropping the sump, checking the pick-up on the oil pump for crap(usually the problem) and if so clean it, if not, replace the oil pump with one from eurocrapparts(cheaper than the one in VAG - might not last 16eyars, but will last long enough) then put it all back together with noew bolts and gasket(available from VAG) and then fire her u and see if thhat cures it...
if not, then start crying and worry like mad cos your car is not a happy bunny.
hope that helps
rob