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I cant get my engine temp to get up to 90 and it's driving me insane
- Thread starter BlackLeon
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Thermostat solved mine eventually - after removing alternator, replacing dipstick tube, removing sump to retrieve broken pieces of dipstick tube!! At least I've got a spare temperature probe now as there couldn't have been anything wrong with the original.
Don't waste your time looking at coolant temp on climate control diagnostic screen as it blatantly lies, showing what you should be getting but not actually - vagcom was only way to confirm temp gauge reading.
Don't waste your time looking at coolant temp on climate control diagnostic screen as it blatantly lies, showing what you should be getting but not actually - vagcom was only way to confirm temp gauge reading.
Wasn't 't too bad, just spread over 2 weekends due to not having time / parts etc.
Alternator was a sod to get off & needs a damn good cleaning of the mounts to get it back on!!
Dipstick tube just fell to bits, which wasn 't expecting & couldn't stop them dropping into the sump - had to break the plastic section into bits to get of the metal base.
Socket set Flex joints always fun to struggle with.
Pretty good guide here: http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=16925102
Just be prepared for worse & take your time.
Alternator was a sod to get off & needs a damn good cleaning of the mounts to get it back on!!
Dipstick tube just fell to bits, which wasn 't expecting & couldn't stop them dropping into the sump - had to break the plastic section into bits to get of the metal base.
Socket set Flex joints always fun to struggle with.
Pretty good guide here: http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=16925102
Just be prepared for worse & take your time.
Is it a Cupra or an 'R' ?
If its a cupra, they are not very difficult... (R may be same, not done one) I can tell you what you need to do, you need not worry about the dipstick/sump issues, just about 5-10 bolts, about an hours work , two if you take your time mate.
How did you end up breaking the dipstick tube mate? Mine is broke anyway, but it didn't get disturbed taking the thermostat out... Was it something you did while in the area?
tbh the worse that can only happen is that the 2 bolts holding the plastic tubing can fall into the engine and you wont get it back,use a magnetic tool your but fine.i didnt and lost one got another and it was done.use this with a torx head on the end and you can screw it in,there is room to do it cause its very tight but its possible.use some blue tack to hold the bolt on the end its what i did
this was the tool i used that i ahd in my tool box
Yeah cupra mate. The only reason I worry is because I use my car to get to work and with no car, well I just HATE cycling to work lol. Il try it one weekend when I have enough free time. I'm not no Machanic just done abit of work on my old cars in the past.
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