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23rd November 2012, 15:07
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temp gauge reading low
Noticed my temp gauge is only reading 1/4 even when i know the cars running hot it doesnt move any higher? I take it its one of the coolant temp sensors? Ive changed the one on the thermostat so just checking with u lot it will be the other 1?
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23rd November 2012, 15:14
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Have you got a thermostat?
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23rd November 2012, 15:58
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Quote:
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Have you got a thermostat?
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Yeah I have?
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23rd November 2012, 18:40
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Iirc the blue sensor on the thermostat housing controls the gauge reading mate.
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23rd November 2012, 19:46
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Thats the one ive swapped over but its still the same might just try the other since theyre cheap enough
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23rd November 2012, 20:21
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Try the other and if it still reads the same possibly a faulty gauge?
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23rd November 2012, 20:34
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fit a new thermostat
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23rd November 2012, 21:07
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mine always used to read 1/4, hot as it went unless I went into traffic
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23rd November 2012, 21:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baz
mine always used to read 1/4, hot as it went unless I went into traffic
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It used to read 1/2 to 3/4 most the time though so somethings not quite right.. Ill give the thermostat and sensor a go
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24th November 2012, 09:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blackie_2k5
fit a new thermostat
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This the thermostat maybe stuck open
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24th November 2012, 14:53
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Ive been doing some research and have found the heaters wont blow as hot if the thermostat is stuck open but mine blow red hot?
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24th November 2012, 18:04
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I have this same problem unsure what it is as when i brought the car it was fine and now it's started doing it.
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24th November 2012, 19:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte
Ive been doing some research and have found the heaters wont blow as hot if the thermostat is stuck open but mine blow red hot?
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not true
is in some cases but not all
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24th November 2012, 20:27
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feel the water pipe from the thermostat behind the engine, if it gets warm then its opening, so could in theory just be stuck open and taking longer to heat up..
when you say it doesnt move above 1/4 is this when driven then left to idle for a bit? or just driving?
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24th November 2012, 20:55
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its most likely stuck open
so never gets up to temp right by the gauge, but still blows hot air
my van is the same atm, just need to change the stat,
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24th November 2012, 21:32
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Ah right i see, thanks for all the help ill swap it over and see how it goes
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25th November 2012, 22:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte
Ah right i see, thanks for all the help ill swap it over and see how it goes
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defiantly thermostat mate had the same problem
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28th November 2012, 15:28
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Swapped it over and its now running hotter at halfway which is better, just my sticky revs problem left now..
Cheers all
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29th November 2012, 00:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte
Swapped it over and its now running hotter at halfway which is better, just my sticky revs problem left now..
Cheers all
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no worrys your sticky rev problem is your idle control valve well that's what my problem was when my revs were sticking anyways try taking it of and really cleaning it hand then see what happens
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