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raith
21-04-2008, 12:23 PM
iVE GOT A 1.8 STD 2002 AND TEMP GUAGE OVER READS , IVE TAKEN IT TO THE AGENTS AND THEYVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR ISNT OVERHEATING ITS THE GUAGE THATS FAULTY , THEY WANT ME TO CHANGE THE WHOLE SPEEDO CLUSTER WHICH IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE. ANOTHER GUY WHO USED TO WORK FOR A DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT COULD BE THE TEMP SENDER UNIT. ANYONE HAVE SIMILIAR PROBLEM AND SORTED IT OUT. HELP

shjh01
19-05-2008, 09:06 PM
i had that problem with my 1.6 sport new thermostat fixed it.

Issac Hunt
19-05-2008, 09:10 PM
No need to shout!

Try a thermostat or temp sender first. Both are quick and easy to do.

You sure the waterpump is OK? When was it last changed?