problems problems and more problems!!!

[AlanD]

TJG has replaced his thermostat himself, might worth asking him? If its all booked in though then I wouldnt bother and just let the garage sort it out.

[ben1.8T]

yep thing is i have no vag com.. so gonna get that done tomoz at garage too.. but all three garages told me most likely there will be no warning codes as im just have symtoms yet nothing has actually fully gone yet!

u just found this which is just teh symptoms i am getting poor mpg and temp dropping rising

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88088.0

if its the thermostat ill be over the moon as it will only cost £35

car has done 75,000 miles ben

I would get the waterpump and cambelt done now then mate for peace of mind and they reccomed doing them at 60k so yours is long overdue.

[navmk4gti]

mine was already done at 60 k mate from VW by the previous owner .. had that clarified too so thats why i dont want to change the belt 
plus i can't afford it right now.. so ill change the thermostat see if that sorts it if not then ill have to go down that route

[rheady]

What about the temp sender??

[Wazzzer]

could be the temperature sender, this tells the ECU how much choke to put on via water temp

 

[AlanD]

Have you checked the Temp sender?

[navmk4gti]

yep the fault is thermostat.. just took the car leicster and back to gave me no probs...

im happy aint the water pump 

[navmk4gti]

sorry correction was the temp sender  ... all fixed now 

temp is slap bang middle (90)and stays there now 

[Ant1981]

Hmmm, wondering if it's worth me trying the temp sender then, how much is it and where is it and how easy was it to fit?

[T_J_G]

Hmmm, wondering if it's worth me trying the temp sender then, how much is it and where is it and how easy was it to fit?

About 30 quid from VW and a piece of pee.