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Title: temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 26 April 2004, 23:14

hi all,my gauge seems to be eratic on cold start.when the engine is hot the gauge settles down to the normal position.i have cleaned the connections but it has not helped,could anyone give meany ideas?

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 26 April 2004, 23:17

faulty sender? they arent that expensive from vag, about 8 quid if i remeber correctly

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 26 April 2004, 23:20

just checked out price of sender from gsf.?3.95.gonna pop down and try that first.cheers vdub.fingers crossed. ;)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 26 April 2004, 23:31

s'alrite  ;)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 13:33

how do i fit the temp sender?do i need to take the housing apart?if so do i need new seals?is this job difficult?

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 13:37

Temp gauge sender unit should simply unscrew from the housing.......screw new one in.
Can't remember if its an o ring or washer, suspect o ring. Either way, ideally, you should replace.......however if its not damaged you'll probably get away with re-using.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 13:42

i'll go and try it now,but the new gauge looks to big.brb.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 13:49

the gauge is to big!!ihad it from vw so the part number must be right?the connector is the same but the body of the part is to big.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 13:50

Sure you got the right one? Temp gauge one is in the housing at the opposite end to the timing belt, if memory serves me correct.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 13:51

hold on i'll be back.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 13:52

Give me your car spec, year, engine code etc and I'll double check the part number.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 14:00

still cant find it,have you got a pic by any chance?

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 14:04

golf 1.8gti sportline,1993-k,dx160461.totally standard.hope this helps.cheers

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:05

Hang on........depending on which model it can be in different locations. I'll check the ETKA.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:18

Can't find it for the DX engine but I did find this which may well be the same. Its item 15, is that the same part number?

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/Ebay_pictures/Untitled-1.jpg)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:21

Hang on........duh, I've got the wrong year ::)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:24

Just checked and 1993 is the same.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 14:24

the number i got is 251 919 5010.still stumped,bloody ltd editions.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:25

Hang on I'll run that number through it

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:28

Its a good number without the zero on the end...............just got to try and find it now.

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Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:30

Got it........bare with me 2 more minutes and I'll have the pic for you.

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:34

Here you go:-

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/Ebay_pictures/Untitled-2.jpg)

How's that ;)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: eyeletboy on 01 May 2004, 14:37

awesome,let's go and find the little bugger.thank's for all your help ;)

Title: Re:temp gauge
Post by: richandhazel on 01 May 2004, 14:40

No worries........good luck.