Temperature gauge!

[tenorio74]

Hi all...

The wierdest thing. Got a '99 AEB 1.8T, and today I noticed that when driving (my temp needle is always smack center - maybe except highway where it goes down a bit), my temp needle was almost at the bottom! City driving! then it went up a bit, but stayed well within the bottom quarter...

Tried it again after 2 hrs, and it went up to 1/2 like always...then after 15 mins or so, back down almost to nothing! Is this normal? hadn't noticed it ever dropping before...

any input will be appreciated!

cheers!

[onzarob]

The temp sensor is probably faulty, common on these engines should cost £20 + fitting

[tenorio74]

Thanks rob! I obviously unplugged it from the coolant reservoir, blew on it (the scope of my technical skills), plugged it back in and hoped for the best. I hate it when things go crazy on a bad day.

[onzarob]

The one you unplugged is the coolant reservoir level check, The temp sender is in a pipe towards the back of the engine, it should have a blue top, if its green then its an updated one

[tenorio74]

Thanks rob! I obviously unplugged it from the coolant reservoir, blew on it (the scope of my technical skills), plugged it back in and hoped for the best. I hate it when things go crazy on a bad day.

hahahhaha even I had a good laugh there when I realizaed my scope was narrower than I thought hahahhaa

thanx!