Temperature Gauge Drops

[mk07]

Hi,
I Have 1.8 Gti T
Just Lately The Temp Gauge Drops Right Down Then Goes Back Up.
No Water Loss At All,
Any Ideas,
Many Thanks

[Shakey mk4]

i dunno but my mk4 has the same problem, let me know if you find it

[tornadored7]

Try two of these;

Once in the morning, and one before going to bed ?

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=30352
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29512

Check your medication is green, not black :D

[Shakey mk4]

ha ha tanx tornado

[tornadored7]

Shakey,

You're welcome. If your moniker refers to your hands, I hope you're not a surgeon ;)

If it is the temperature sensor (you can check VAG-COM fault codes), the medication you probably require is;


059.919.501.A [dual temperature sensor/sender, green not black]
032.121.142 [retaining spring, in case you damage the original one]

TR7

[Shakey mk4]

cheers, ill hav a look at it, not d worst of my problems rite now tho, still hav to change a wheel, get one repaired, find oil leak, figure out why my dash lights dim wit the engine, buy a second door lock, a load of electrical bulbs, includin rear window heater elements.....nd drive it off a cliff

[Shakey mk4]

oh and get another key cut....

[rossi_lfc]

reading the above and the links, seems like my mk4 has the same problem, can anyone tell me the locatation the sensor?

thanks

ross

[mk07]

hi,
looking at the engine its on the right hand side,
of the block,its got a push on block,just under the wireing block there is a push in clip it just holds the sensor in place,very easy to do,about £10 on ebay,i was told to buy the green sensor instead of black i don't know why,
hope this helps

[rossi_lfc]

thanks for the reply im sure it will make sense when i attempt to do it!
cheers