Temperature issues - 16v

[spikenipple]

Sorry buddy, I'd already ordered the parts I need by the time I saw your post.

Stat, expansion tank, alt belt, p/s belt and rocker cover gasket for £52 including 2 working day postage.

I just scanned the codes, looks like the coolant temp sensor has had a fault at some time...I wish the ECU was capable of logging a time & date!
I'll take it for a drive this evening and see if it pops up again.

[VW BUSH]

Do you do fan switches as well hint hint

yes do them by a couple of brands, which engine code?

Hint was to OP, I always check/replace/jump the fan switch when I have mystery cooling problems.
but good to know AGG/ABF prices as this is what I have atm

[spikenipple]

Well this is going really well.

Fitted new cambelt, cam cover gasket and thermostat.

CP4L sent me the wrong cambelt kit (the type with a 10mm hole, whereas mine is 8mm)
They sent me the wrong alternator belt (too short)
Alt/PS crank pulley is wobbly so that needs to be replaced, that explains my intermittent power steering
Fan doesn't come on (it's stiff to turn so I imagine it's the fan assy)

Car is still idling high, I ran it up to temperature after putting it back together, I now know the new thermostat is working because my radiator has sprung a serious leak!!!

Fun fun fun, all round...

[boneybradley]

I guess your 16v?

You will laugh at the price difference between the 2 cam belt kits (only difference is the tensioner and price!)

[spikenipple]

Ha yep! Looks like it actually might've been an error on my part; I thought my engine was an earlier model than it actually is so I have the wrong one... I compared the two tensioners and except for the bolt hole there's no dimensional differences so there's no reason not to use the larger-holed tensioner. As the old (but correct) tensioner is quite rattly and has axial play I've fitted the new one anyway.

Not that it's much use when the car is in the state it is now ^_^