golf 1993 1.4 temp guage faulty

[dubpirate]

hi guys

bought another mk3

the temp guage seems to only raise 2mm above the needle or it may not move at all

any ideas temp is actually fine

cheers

[Luke1981]

Sounds like a knackered temp sensor. Not expensive to fix and easy to fit.

[dubpirate]

any chance of a part number or ebay link

think its abd engine

[Luke1981]

No idea what the part number is, try euro carparts and type in your vrm into their search engine.

[itavaltalainen]

What do you mean temp seems OK?

I bet it's not the sensor but thermostat. Does temp go up at all when you idle it for a few minutes?


I've posted a photo here before, it's from a different engine but temp sensor characteristics are same; just measure with Ohm meter (cheap 3£ ebay multi meter will do)
If it matches this then sensor is fine.

[dubpirate]

I have done the thermostat first thing I tried by temp seems fine it dosnt run hot over heat etc