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Offline Mr_Orange

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Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« on: 26 August 2009, 19:52 »
Might just be me, but the engine temp gauge seems to take ages lately to get up to 90°.  Like 10 miles of motorway driving?!  Though once its there it sits at that level and don't move.

Perhaps just a coincidence.... but its since I had my oil & filter changed?

Any ideas?  Have I got a potential problem on the horizon?
« Last Edit: 26 August 2009, 20:11 by Mr_Orange »
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Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2009, 20:16 »
temp sender might be on way out tbh
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2009, 20:18 »
That's my first thought, they only about £20 from VW yeh?  Seems easy enough to fit too.

Just praying it aint thermostat valve or something else.....   :sick:
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2009, 20:20 »
think i paided around the £23 mark for mine
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2009, 20:20 »
edit paid*
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2009, 20:23 »
Quote from: jonnyturbo on 26 August 2009, 20:20
think i paided around the £23 mark for mine

That's a little job for me at the weekend then!   :grin:
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2009, 20:26 »
Could be the thermostats opening too soon.
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2009, 20:27 »
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 26 August 2009, 20:26
Could be the thermostats opening too soon.

Is that gunna result in anything horrible until I try a new sensor?
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2009, 20:35 »
If there is a fault here would this be concidered "overcooling"?

Would it coincide with me noticing a slight dip in mpg this week?
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Re: Temp taking a long time to rise to 90° ?
« Reply #9 on: 26 August 2009, 21:55 »
Thermostat stuck open.
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