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Offline devilscaff

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Temperature gauge!!
« on: 23 May 2013, 17:44 »
On starting my car the needle goes right across to the other side and the red light flashes. Iv just service the car and replaced the coolant and bled the system, it was fine first week. I no theres plenty of water in and the level is fine. Also before changing the coolant the fan would kick in if stood still for a short time does this mean the rad is old and not up to the job? Ta

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Re: Temperature gauge!!
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2013, 18:11 »
the sensor must be earthing, the rad fan kicking in when stationary is perfectly normal

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Re: Temperature gauge!!
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2013, 19:06 »
Don't want to sous dumb, but do you mean the sensor on the side of the engine block?

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Re: Temperature gauge!!
« Reply #3 on: 26 May 2013, 17:12 »
Yes.....The black one