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Offline bigrig71

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Temp gauge not moving
« on: 04 February 2012, 13:19 »
Hi all, i'm new to the site and need some advice. My temp gauge hardly moves even after long journeys and there is hardly any heat from the heater. Also when idling the car judders and feels like it's going to stall sometimes.

 I have a mk4 golf 1.8 gti aum engine

Thanks for any advice
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2012, 13:42 »
any fault codes  :undecided:

cheapest would be replace temp sensor if that doesnt help change thermostat both easy and cheap to do check the maintenance section loads of help there  :smiley:
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Offline xtetx

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2012, 13:47 »
Sent you a link mate, how to change temp sensor, couldn't reply to you as the topic was locked.
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Offline bigrig71

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2012, 13:49 »
Yeah sorry bout that just realised i locked it thanx for the link
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Offline Ollie_w

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2012, 19:47 »
Sounds like the thermostat my be sticking open slightly. Does the engine temp rise when the car is stationary and drop when being driven?   

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Offline stevelfc

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2012, 19:59 »
Quote from: Ollie_w on 04 February 2012, 19:47
Sounds like the thermostat my be sticking open slightly. Does the engine temp rise when the car is stationary and drop when being driven?   


yes m8 engine temp rise when the car is stationary and drop when being driven
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Offline CorradoVR6-Turbo

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2012, 20:03 »
Then you need a thermostat.
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Offline RhosneigrGaz

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2012, 20:03 »
Similar issue with mine.....

I know this is lazy but anyone know the AUM genuine VAG part numbers for thermostat and temp sender???

really appreciate it if anyone can help!!!!
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Offline harlemex

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2012, 21:15 »
yes it is lazy, go and look it up yourself  :grin:

I dont know but just thought id reccommend an ecp one, I have had no issues with mine (thermostat)  :cool:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Temp gauge not moving
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2012, 21:18 »
Quote from: RhosneigrGaz on 04 February 2012, 20:03
Similar issue with mine.....

I know this is lazy but anyone know the AUM genuine VAG part numbers for thermostat and temp sender???

really appreciate it if anyone can help!!!!


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=145964.0
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