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Offline dibs1980

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Coolant temp gauge not working
« on: 30 July 2013, 20:28 »
As per title
I've just fitted silver dials to my dash and the coolant gauge isn't working I left the car running for 35 minutes and it didn't move and there's no hot air coming through the heaters.
I did what the guide said on here about removing the needles,they came off and went on no problem
Have I knackered the dash or can it be sorted by taking the needle off and putting it back on again???
Cheers
Wayne

Offline Wayne

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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2013, 21:04 »
No hot air from the heaters suggests air lock or thermostat problem

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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2013, 21:13 »
It's ok I've fixed it i just moved the needle up a wee bit and now it's working and as for the heater blowing cold air it was on the cold setting DOH school boy Error

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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2013, 21:14 »
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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2013, 09:28 »
Pmsl

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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2013, 10:53 »
It's ok I've fixed it i just moved the needle up a wee bit and now it's working and as for the heater blowing cold air it was on the cold setting DOH school boy Error

Hahah!

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Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
« Reply #6 on: 02 September 2013, 13:32 »
Nice air lock Wayne!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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