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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: richw911 on 27 January 2008, 16:32
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The temp needle has been dropping from the 90 last few weeks so i did a DTC scan and it came back with:
16500 Engine coolant Temperature Circuit-Range/Performance Problem
So I thought it would be the temp sender and brought a new one. However after fitting it it is still droping and the same code comes up :angry:
Anyone got any thoughts? Maybe the sensor in the tank or thermostat :undecided:
1.8T BTW :smiley:
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all auto data come up with is the sensor,poor wiring ,and thermostat
not a lot of help i know but u helped me out quite a bit so thought i would try lol
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all auto data come up with is the sensor,poor wiring ,and thermostat
not a lot of help i know but u helped me out quite a bit so thought i would try lol
Ok thanks leeroy, I take it the sender i changed IS the sensor?? Same thing? Or is there another? Im thinking thermostat now :undecided:
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well it said the ECT sensor which is what u already changed me think id say try the thermostat let us know how u get on m8
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well it said the ECT sensor which is what u already changed me think id say try the thermostat let us know how u get on m8
Yeah will do mate cheers
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another possibilty could be the sensor in the expansion tank but change the thermostat first
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another possibilty could be the sensor in the expansion tank but change the thermostat first
Ah now thats what ive been thinking today :wink:. Any ideas how much a new tank is might just get one and do it a t the same time?
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another possibilty could be the sensor in the expansion tank but change the thermostat first
Ah now thats what ive been thinking today :wink:. Any ideas how much a new tank is might just get one and do it a t the same time?
about £30 or so i think mate :undecided: not sure if the sensor is in the cap or the tank itself. Mate of mine had a problem on a 150 TDI Bora and VW replaced the whole tank. fairly certain the sensor for the 1.8T is in the cap though :huh:
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another possibilty could be the sensor in the expansion tank but change the thermostat first
Ah now thats what ive been thinking today :wink:. Any ideas how much a new tank is might just get one and do it a t the same time?
about £30 or so i think mate :undecided: not sure if the sensor is in the cap or the tank itself. Mate of mine had a problem on a 150 TDI Bora and VW replaced the whole tank. fairly certain the sensor for the 1.8T is in the cap though :huh:
Magic thanks for that rhys. I think i will replace the thermostat first, As you say then do the tank next because if i do both i will never know which one it was :grin:
This is my first engine problem since i got her 55000 miles ago so ive been quite lucky :evil:
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no worries mate; hope it is one of them :grin:
can't fault trouble free motoring for 55K; picked a good one there mate :afro:
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no worries mate; hope it is one of them :grin:
can't fault trouble free motoring for 55K; picked a good one there mate :afro:
:grin: Yeah i think so cheers. Who said vw aint reliable anymore :grin: :evil:
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Hi,
The sensor in the expansion tank is just for the level, and is not linked to the temp gauge.
Some 1.8t's had another sensor in the bottom hose, near the radiator, it could be this, but sounds like your thermostat may be at fault.
Jochen.