might not be related but i know 100% the motor is NOT getting hot, i can touch the hoses when its in the red etc, BUT............ i suggest you check ASAP......... wiring harness that runs from the front pannel over the inner wing had chaffed through and was earthing out and judging by the state of the harness i nearly lost the car due to fire on the way home,, only noticed as the HID lights started flickering so i pulled over to check the bulbs and noticed all the white residue on the front pannel!!! very very very lucky it didnt go up in flames, i always have a fire extinguisher in my cossies and this is why.

ordered water temp gauge today so will keep you posted but im sure its all down to earthing out on the front pannel. its in a right cunt of a place to repair aswell, rad out, huge cooler out, bumper off and lights out. so much for it going for a test on monday, scrap that idea! gutted

**i also have a blue led wired in with fan opperation, next to the ALS and fuel pump oned on the dash surround **