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Offline hullyfour

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Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« on: 09 September 2013, 13:43 »
Hi,

Just bought a 1.8t anniversary. the temperature needle is shooting up to 90 then back down again.

What could this be?

Cheers
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Offline MoshiMoshi

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2013, 16:10 »
Coolant temp sensor.
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Offline sharki786

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2013, 16:44 »
Not thermostat stuck open?
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Offline dom

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2013, 17:21 »
Quote from: hullyfour on 09 September 2013, 13:43
Hi,

Just bought a 1.8t anniversary. the temperature needle is shooting up to 90 then back down again.

What could this be?

Cheers

Does it hit 90 in traffic and drop when you are travelling? If so I reckon Thermostat as well.
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Offline mike1990

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2013, 21:44 »
Yes, check the thermostat
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Offline hullyfour

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2013, 10:38 »
Yes 90 in traffic then down again. but sometimes shoots up to 90 when travelling too.

Cheers for replies!  :smiley:
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Offline dom

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2013, 11:34 »
Quote from: hullyfour on 10 September 2013, 10:38
Yes 90 in traffic then down again. but sometimes shoots up to 90 when travelling too.

Cheers for replies!  :smiley:

My money is on a sticky thermostat then.
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Offline WadGTI

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Re: Anniversary golf tempreature 1.8t
« Reply #7 on: 10 September 2013, 13:02 »
Quote from: dom069 on 10 September 2013, 11:34
Quote from: hullyfour on 10 September 2013, 10:38
Yes 90 in traffic then down again. but sometimes shoots up to 90 when travelling too.

Cheers for replies!  :smiley:

My money is on a sticky thermostat then.
Agreed
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