Temperature Gauge advise please

[smithy7861]

Hi Guys

Bit of advice please
 
Noticed 2 days ago that my Temperature Gauge is very slow moving and never really went upto 90, I did 36 miles yesterday in one sitting and it still didnt hit the 90, not sure if it would be the sensor or thermo or just normal?  also im getting this annoying "ticking noise" like a watch behind my glove compartment / dash, have no idea what it is!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH its doing my head in now that im aware of it lol

Any advise would be welcomed on both guys

Thanks

Smithy

[navmk4gti]

Change thermostat and temp sender

[Nino]

Change your thermostat

[dom]

I'd change temp sensor first, if that doesn't fix it then change the thermostat.

[smithy7861]

I think thats what im going to do first, change the Temp sensor, on youtube just now to find a turoial im a novice at this stuff

[Screech16v]

Unplug , pull the c clip and remove,simples 
I would say thermostat though,does it get to 90 ticking over without cabin blowers on?

[xxChrisxx]

I'd change temp sensor first, if that doesn't fix it then change the thermostat.

Why spend the heard earned £10 (ish) when it's 99% the thermostat that's stuck open and confiming is really easy?

1. Idle with heaters off. - Should hit 90.
2. Really cold heaters.
3. A drive drops it but not to 0.

Those basically confirm a knackered thermostat.

4a. Replace stat.
4b. Spend the £10 on beer.

Call yourself a yorkshireman? 

[wolfie1981]

I have the same here lol went to tps yesterday to get oil asked about the stat and o ring £28 
not paying that only £7 on ebay

[Felton]

There has been loads of people on here saying the eBay ones are crap mate and only last about a month I played safe and got mine from VW for £28 at least u know its gona be ok mate

[navmk4gti]

If your going to replace them. Use dealer parts. And yes replace both Thermosat and temp sender. No point doing one loosing coolant and then another days later and having to top up coolant again.

Buy cheap buy twice im sure thats been said enough times