Mk4 golf turbo temp gauge..

Rs sid · 08-03-2010, 07:51 PM

my gf mk4 golf 1.8 turbo...and the temp gauge is playing up if u leave it sitting there the gauge reads in the middle at 90 and heaters are lovely and hot...when u start driving it the gauge slowy falls down too 0 and the heaters go luke warm!!!!....

Ive changed the temp sensor,water pump,thermostat,bleed the system 3 times,,all the pipes get hot the rad gets hot and the 2 heater pipes get hot 2.....

Just cant work it out

.... any ides of help would be great..

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rs-tuner · 08-03-2010, 08:11 PM

thermostat. had the same problem on a leon

furry · 08-03-2010, 08:19 PM

Yeap defo thermostate same prob on my vrs. Under the inlet manifold behind the alternator.

Rs sid · 08-03-2010, 08:20 PM

Ive changed it and its still doing it though????

pani_k · 08-03-2010, 08:28 PM

Does sound like stat though mate.

Rs sid · 08-03-2010, 08:43 PM

well i reakon i have 2 try another one then incase its faulty

RichieST · 08-03-2010, 08:44 PM

Could be a dodgy new thermostat? I'd try another just to rule it out of the equation! Or test it in a pan of hot water and a thermometer.

rs-tuner · 08-03-2010, 08:45 PM

sounds like its sticking open or is the wrong one fitted

08-03-2010, 08:19 PM	#3
furry Just hanging around!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Swindon Posts: 826 Rep Power: 9	Yeap defo thermostate same prob on my vrs. Under the inlet manifold behind the alternator. __________________

08-03-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
Rs sid I just love fords! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: norfolk Posts: 112 Rep Power: 6	Ive changed it and its still doing it though???? __________________ The only make of car fore me fords fore life...

08-03-2010, 08:43 PM	#6
Rs sid I just love fords! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: norfolk Posts: 112 Rep Power: 6	well i reakon i have 2 try another one then incase its faulty __________________ The only make of car fore me fords fore life...

08-03-2010, 08:44 PM	#7
RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Could be a dodgy new thermostat? I'd try another just to rule it out of the equation! Or test it in a pan of hot water and a thermometer. __________________

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08-03-2010, 08:11 PM	#2
rs-tuner Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,080 Rep Power: 9	thermostat. had the same problem on a leon

08-03-2010, 08:28 PM	#5
pani_k PassionFORD Member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,848 Rep Power: 9	Does sound like stat though mate.

08-03-2010, 08:45 PM	#8
rs-tuner Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,080 Rep Power: 9	sounds like its sticking open or is the wrong one fitted

08-03-2010, 08:45 PM
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