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Offline faisalgti

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Temp Gauge
« on: 04 December 2007, 01:35 »
The temp gauge on my car is usually on 90 when the engine is warm, but the last couple of days it will warm up to 90 and then when i start to drive it will start dipping and go right to the bottom. If i leave the car started without driving it will go back up.

Anyone had similar problems or got any idea what it could be? Really hope its not a big job its the last thing i need with xmas just around the corner :sad:
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #1 on: 04 December 2007, 07:39 »
its your coolant temp sensor.  V easy and cheap!
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Offline MaXXeH

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #2 on: 04 December 2007, 08:28 »
yea mine done it, makes the car run ruff,   cost about£20 for a new part takes 5 min to fit. just remember to let your car cool down first or u may be visiting a&e
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Offline faisalgti

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #3 on: 04 December 2007, 12:32 »
Cheers guys glad its cheap!! Will i be able to do it myself? Where can i get the part from?
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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #4 on: 04 December 2007, 13:05 »
Quote from: faisalgti on 04 December 2007, 12:32
Cheers guys glad its cheap!! Will i be able to do it myself? Where can i get the part from?

you can get an OEM from vag parts, GSF might do it too
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Offline faisalgti

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #5 on: 04 December 2007, 13:14 »
Quote from: The_Ridge on 04 December 2007, 13:05
Quote from: faisalgti on 04 December 2007, 12:32
Cheers guys glad its cheap!! Will i be able to do it myself? Where can i get the part from?

you can get an OEM from vag parts, GSF might do it too


Thanks mate just checked it out 14.95 for the 4 pin, i think thats the right one ill get my uncle to check it out now if it is im gonna get it ordered
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Offline faisalgti

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #6 on: 04 December 2007, 14:57 »
Well guys just been down to my uncles garage and he got the mechanic to have a look at the prob. The guy said my a/c is on and that will be the cause of the problem, i said i havent even got an a/c button and its so damn cold so why would i have it on. Anyway my uncle pressed the 'Econ' button whilst the mechanic was looking at the a/c pump under the bonnet and when he switched it on the a/c pump went off. So he said try that for a while and it should be ok. Ive drove it around and it seems fine.

Firstly i dint even know i had a/c and secondly what the hell is all that about!!!!^^^
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #7 on: 04 December 2007, 15:16 »
All GTi's have A/C or Climate Control . . .
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Offline Burgo

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #8 on: 04 December 2007, 15:31 »
Mine doen't have AC and its a GTi 1.8T.
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Offline Ridg

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Re: Temp Gauge
« Reply #9 on: 04 December 2007, 15:49 »
Quote from: aland on 04 December 2007, 15:16
All GTi's have A/C or Climate Control . . .

the early ones didn't (as standard) i think it was standard after 2001

the A/C doesn't explain the coolant temp though, i know the A/C uses that temp sensor but it should be one way and having the A/C on shouldn't cause the temp reading on the dash to be wrong
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