no gauge temperature reading

**nicho** · 15-02-2008,10:24 PM

hi, i've got an a4 1.8 t 2001,
When i sttart the engine on ,the cooling fan goes on 5 secondes after, and when i 'm driving the gauge temperature stay at 50 degrees.
The engine management light on the dash baoard is on too.

Somebody know what that could be.
cheers and excuse my bad english because i'm french
Thanks

**kris_lpgcars** · 16-02-2008,12:57 AM

Originally Posted by nicho

hi, i've got an a4 1.8 t 2001,
When i sttart the engine on ,the cooling fan goes on 5 secondes after, and when i 'm driving the gauge temperature stay at 50 degrees.
The engine management light on the dash baoard is on too.

Somebody know what that could be.
cheers and excuse my bad english because i'm french
Thanks

best what you can do its connect vag tool and read fault codes and replace faulty part. otherwise one think what you can its walking like a blind person

**paul b** · 16-02-2008,01:00 AM

Originally Posted by kris_lpgcars

best what you can do its connect vag tool and read fault codes and replace faulty part. otherwise one think what you can its walking like a blind person

As above. You need a code read out to give you a clear indication. It could be anything from temp sensor to erm, well anything.
Paul

**nicho** · 19-02-2008,10:42 PM

thanks for your answer,
i will go to connect my car to the vag tool, and let you know whats wrong with my car.
thanks

**audimad** · 20-02-2008,03:29 PM

Probably temp sender, get the upgraded green one for your car and you will be good £20 ish

**nicho** · 04-03-2008,08:05 PM

hi,

I brought my car to the garage and two problems appeared on the vag-com
The temperature sender was faulty and the thermostat too.
For the moment my car seems alright, no engine management light and the temperature gauge go up to 90 degrees
the only problem is that it cost me 300 pounds, do you think that's price is normal for the job done?
thanks nicho

**pg20** · 04-03-2008,09:29 PM

Did the garage change the temp sender and thermostat? I did my own temp sender last Saturday, cost me £18 which inc delivery from VAG Parts. I did buy a Haynes manual for £18 but the cost of that will be off-set by future DIY projects.

**nicho** · 04-03-2008,09:39 PM

yes they did change them.
they charge me 2,5 hours labour for the termostat.

**pg20** · 04-03-2008,10:34 PM

Was it a main *******?

**kris_lpgcars** · 06-03-2008,12:48 AM

300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can understand so they would charge for the diag job 30-50, 2,5 hr What they done ...replaced the gearbox not the thermostat..............I wouldn't pay that much..... so that only Your money ... anyway , good idea to drop weight .. spend some quids..