temperature - 90c

[mac456]

hi,

have a few q's about the running temperature on these cars.

once my car is upto temperature, sometimes while driving the guage can sit slightly below 90 (almost like the wind is cooling the car) like at 89, 88. is this normal? when im still it will always be at 90.

just want to make sure my car is safe to rev freely

cheers

[Khare]

you're fine, nothing to worry about.

[mac456]

thanks.

just out of interest how long does it take for your car to heat up?

[Khare]

depends, if it is at 8am in the winter then around 2 or 3 miles, if it is at noon in a summers day then about a mile or so, that's the water temp, oil takes about 3 or 4 miles to get to running temp.

[T_J_G]

This is not right you need a new thermostat

[Steve_PD]

Dont listen to KhareBear he's a mk3 owner so a little slow 
As Tim said new thermostat. the needle should set spot on 90 once up to temperature

[T_J_G]

See my guide in the maitenance section

[Khare]

Dont listen to KhareBear he's a mk3 owner so a little slow 
As Tim said new thermostat. the needle should set spot on 90 once up to temperature

I'm sorry but what if previous owner has fitted a lower temp thermostat?...Thought about that?

90C +/- 2C is normal.  if it varied between 80C and 100C then yes, tehre would be something to worry about!

[navmk4gti]

i had same prob.. cheap part and easy to fit so nothing to worry about there  

[richw911]

Dont listen to KhareBear he's a mk3 owner so a little slow 
As Tim said new thermostat. the needle should set spot on 90 once up to temperature

I'm sorry but what if previous owner has fitted a lower temp thermostat?...Thought about that?

90C +/- 2C is normal.  if it varied between 80C and 100C then yes, tehre would be something to worry about!

With the correct parts it should sit and stay bang on 90c