HELP!! Mk4 GTI Turbo overheating?

[rtking449]

Im posting this for my mate who owns a 51plate 1.8T.The car has only done 30000mls with FVAGSH bur all of a sudden whilst driving the temp gauge goes from 90 degrees up to 130 and the onscreen display tells him to stop as youd expect.The engine water level is fine so is the oil.We are positive the car is not "boiling up" and think its an electrical fault.Does anyone else have experience with this problem and know of the cure?
Cheers Richie

[Gene Hunt.]

Faulty water pump/thermostate ?

[mk1]

Sounds like it could be a faulty engine temperature sensor, get one from the main stealer and change it. Hopefully it will fix it.
Steve.

[bosun]

Have a look in the MK4 section.These suffer with water pump faults,over heat when under load,but usally run normal on tickover.

[rtking449]

Thanks for your help lads turned out it was the impellor on the water pump,been told its common fault Cheers

[mk1]

Glad to hear you have got it fixed, thanks for the follow up post as it may help someone else.
Steve.