Quote Originally Posted by jasst View Post
Interestingly I was looking at the handbook for an entirely unrelated reason and I read the page regarding the gauges, apparently the normal operating range is up to 120degC, and the warning light will not come on till that temp is exceeded, so I may have been panicking for nothing! still seems to be a very high temp for the engine to be running at, but what do I know!
Yes mine says that as well, but 120°C is definitely not normal unless you are towing a caravan up a steep hill in the hottest place on earth!

In the UK a car should never exceed 90 maybe going up to 100 tops if you're pushing it.