« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 5

Author Topic: pls help---------temp sensor poor mpg ......  (Read 7291 times)

Offline nadlad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,434
  • Building Surveyor MRICS
pls help---------temp sensor poor mpg ......
« on: 15 January 2009, 21:13 »
ave searched on the forum and read the temp sender problem but just wanted to check iwhich one i needed to do

basically my temp needle keeps goign between 0 and 90 as soon as i stop driving it goes to 90  or it just fluctuates instead of stayign at 90  sometimes when its warm it stays at 0... how dangerous is this or is it ok to drive for a few days till i sort it out

do i need to apply this  guide to it

thermostat
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0

or the temp sender one
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100431.0
« Last Edit: 18 January 2009, 12:25 by nadlad »
Logged


.........................................
<<<Big Build Thread>>>

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2009, 21:15 »
Does it blow hot air?
Logged

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.

Offline Rhyso

  • Global Moderator
  • Sir Postalot
  • *****
  • Posts: 26,687
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2009, 21:16 »
kind of answered your own question but you need the temp sender guide

thermostat and temp sender are two different things  :smiley:
Logged

Offline nadlad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,434
  • Building Surveyor MRICS
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2009, 21:23 »
yeah blows hot air... i just ran one of them obd memoscan scanners on it and it didnt show any fault code
Logged


.........................................
<<<Big Build Thread>>>

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2009, 21:25 »
Quote from: nadlad on 15 January 2009, 21:23
yeah blows hot air... i just ran one of them obd memoscan scanners on it and it didnt show any fault code

This guide then http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88088.0
Logged

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.

Offline nadlad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,434
  • Building Surveyor MRICS
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #5 on: 15 January 2009, 21:27 »
oh right thanks for that.. so if it didnt blow hot air then woudl it of been the other guide (for future notice)
Logged


.........................................
<<<Big Build Thread>>>

Offline richw911

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 18,673
  • The Linkmeister and an OEM Freak.
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2009, 21:35 »
Quote from: nadlad on 15 January 2009, 21:27
oh right thanks for that.. so if it didnt blow hot air then woudl it of been the other guide (for future notice)

Yeah thermostat fault - stuck open  :smiley:
Logged

MKIV Mod Squad™ a part of the headlight police.

Offline nadlad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,434
  • Building Surveyor MRICS
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2009, 21:40 »
when i take this dam thing out to change will coolant come out too? i dont even knwo what coolant goes in it.is it normal antifreeze?
Logged


.........................................
<<<Big Build Thread>>>

Offline Rhyso

  • Global Moderator
  • Sir Postalot
  • *****
  • Posts: 26,687
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #8 on: 15 January 2009, 21:49 »
Quote from: nadlad on 15 January 2009, 21:40
when i take this dam thing out to change will coolant come out too? i dont even knwo what coolant goes in it.is it normal antifreeze?

buy a bottle of G12 from the dealers - make sure the engine is COLD before changing it! you'll loose a little but not a lot of coolant
Logged

Offline nadlad

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,434
  • Building Surveyor MRICS
Re: temp sensor
« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2009, 21:54 »
ta m8 dam stealers better have it in stock tomorrow.

u know the g 12 thing do u pour that into that think that looks liek a feed and expansion tank on the left of the engine in a see through round thing. sorry dont knwo the technical term for it
Logged


.........................................
<<<Big Build Thread>>>
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 5
« previous next »