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Offline XMC1980

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F M L
« on: 01 April 2014, 18:10 »
Yesterday we connected the two pipes that go to the front rail injectors incorrectly ie water fuel -fuel water and about £25 of fuel went into the water system. Flushed it out put new coolant in

Today twice temp went red on gauge and said stop and now it's on zero for 3-4 mins then red and repeat!

I'm about to jump off my balcony
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Re: F M L
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2014, 19:41 »
Surely the garage that did this work for you should shell out for this?

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Re: F M L
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2014, 20:40 »
I would say its probably misreading the temperature rather than overheating? Replace the temp sensor, and maybe the thermostat too? My money would be on a knackered temp sensor. Petrol probably doesn't do it any good.
I thought Volkswagens were supposed to be reliable?

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Re: F M L
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2014, 20:45 »
He will happily do it but it's 100 miles away

The car does feel slow since rebuild :(
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Re: F M L
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2014, 21:34 »
Did you have the waterpump replaced?

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Re: F M L
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2014, 21:44 »
Did you have the waterpump replaced?

Yes dom water pump was done, could the faulty temp sensor make the car slow?
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Re: F M L
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2014, 21:53 »
Yes it could


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Re: F M L
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2014, 22:03 »
Yes it could

I'll change it tomorrow and see what happens :/ really pissed off and close to tears! The sacrifices I made this week! 1k in parts and 6 days of 12 hours fighting through it and things going wrong, then when it's all done one thing still wrong or 2 if the power loss isn't related to temp sensor
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Re: F M L
« Reply #8 on: 02 April 2014, 05:35 »
Get itbon a vag com see if it has any serious readings.

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Re: F M L
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2014, 08:10 »
As the others have said its probably the temp sensor, make sure you use a genuine one..
did you have a new Thermostat put in too? might be worth to check it isn't sticking
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