Help needed with temperature guage - Saxperience

Lessaxo234 · 27th June 2018, 18:10

Hi everyone.

I have a saxo vts mk2 and when i start the car from a cold start as it is off the road at the moment so doesnt get used much, the temperature guage on the right hand side of the dials shoots straight up to the top.

Any suggestions of whats causing this and how to rectify this matter would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

stevo67 · 27th June 2018, 19:07

Try changing the sensor mate.

Lessaxo234 · 27th June 2018, 19:21

Thanks alot i had a hunch that would be it but wasnt 100%. Do you know where you can get them from these days?

stevo67 · 27th June 2018, 19:39

Euro car parts mate,not sure if citroen main dealers stock them anymore.

Lessaxo234 · 27th June 2018, 20:30

Cool thanks alot for your help. Will let you know if it works

Lessaxo234 · 28th June 2018, 09:22

Changing the sensor hasnt worked bud. Any other ideas?

stevo67 · 28th June 2018, 13:27

The gauge itself may be faulty then mate.

MartinObviously · 28th June 2018, 17:34

When you turn on the ignition, the oil temp gauge reads the oil LEVEL. So if it's FULL it's going to hit the top of the gauge.

When the engine is running it goes to 0 until the oil gets warm.

Not all MK2 have a digital dash if you've got an early one.

Lessaxo234 · 30th June 2018, 14:46

Its not the oil level guage thats the problem it works fine. Ive got it sorted now. The plug on the sump sensor one of the wires wasnt connected but the other two were. Popped it back on and the gauge is working as it should now. Thsnks for all your help and input guys.