Help needed please with temp gauge.

Nicky · Jan 20, 2010

Hi all im having problems with my temp gauge, When i drive my car the gauge does not go up at all until i stop and let the car tick over it goes up, not all the time just every now and again. Then when i drive off the gauge slowly goes back down. I was told it could be the temp sender/sensor so i replaced it and its still doing the same.

Hope someone can help

cheers Nicky

daves ibiza · Jan 21, 2010

probs the weather mate as ive had 2 cupra's now and when you do drive around temp gauge goes down . ull prob notice diffrence in the summer [:@]

AlexGSi2000 · Jan 21, 2010

Mine does the same, also does it when I turn the blowers to full heat.

Only thing it may be is the thermostat.

GlanzaV · Jan 21, 2010

If it goes to 90deg, then after driving it goes down to about 70deg, it's a sticky thermostat.

Nicky · Jan 21, 2010

mine goes up to 90 deg when ticking over but when i start driving it goes all the way back to 60 deg.

some times when ticking over it doesnt go up at all.

just put a friends diagnostics computer on it and its saying

( engine coolant temp CKT range/performance ) what does the CKT mean?

s1l3nc3r · Jan 21, 2010

Same thing with mine.

Im picking up a new thermostat tomorow from eurocarparts only about £10 will let you no the outcome when i figure out how to fit it..

Nicky · Jan 21, 2010

ok mate cheers

Nicky · Jan 21, 2010

how to fit a new thermostat.

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=16925102

cupramillo · Jan 21, 2010

Mine does an odd thing aswell. Temp gauge takes aaaages to hit 90. Drive a ten mile trip to and from work. On the way to work in heavy traffic it climbs quickly. However on the way home, nice clear roads it sometimes never hits 90 for the whole way home. Will climb to 60 then when i get on a long dual carriage way stretch it will fall to minimum.

Thermostat?

Nicky · Jan 21, 2010

Ive been having a good look into this and it has to be a sticky thermostat.

well see what happens when s1 fits his.

s1l3nc3r · Jan 21, 2010

Nicky said:
how to fit a new thermostat.

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=16925102

Good find that. looks quite fiddley to do.

cupramillo said:
Mine does an odd thing aswell. Temp gauge takes aaaages to hit 90. Drive a ten mile trip to and from work. On the way to work in heavy traffic it climbs quickly. However on the way home, nice clear roads it sometimes never hits 90 for the whole way home. Will climb to 60 then when i get on a long dual carriage way stretch it will fall to minimum.

Thermostat?

Sounds like it mate. somtimes mine seems to work ok and it heats up normal then when the next time i look its back down to 60 again. only notice it in the winter though as summer driving obviously car can hold its temp better...

cupramillo · Jan 21, 2010

s1l3nc3r said:
Good find that. looks quite fiddley to do.

Sounds like it mate. somtimes mine seems to work ok and it heats up normal then when the next time i look its back down to 60 again. only notice it in the winter though as summer driving obviously car can hold its temp better...

Totally, in the summer its not an issue, as you said it heats up so quickly you dont even notice. More of a winter problem. Does look abit fiddly to fit, not sure i'd give it a go, dont have enough confidence in my skills with a spanner :lol:

Nicky · Jan 21, 2010

Have a go chaps it will be easier than u think, long as u have the tools. Im guna do mine soon as i get one sorted.

Keep me posted

turbo009 · Jan 21, 2010

Mines doing the same too,and recently i replaced my coolant temp sensor

chaazza · Jan 21, 2010

Hmm mine does this i just put it down to intercooler working well :lol:

raz83 · Jan 21, 2010

mine does the same too so ide like to be kept posted please....also im new to this and i dont no how 2 submit posts can anybody help me please????

Nicky · Jan 22, 2010

raz83 said:
mine does the same too so ide like to be kept posted please....also im new to this and i dont no how 2 submit posts can anybody help me please????

Uve just submited 1 mate lol

Nicky · Jan 22, 2010

turbo009 said:
Mines doing the same too,and recently i replaced my coolant temp sensor

Ive just replaced mine last week mate and its still doing the same so next port of call is the thermostat.

raz83 · Jan 23, 2010

Nicky said:
Uve just submited 1 mate lol

i mean how do i start a thread so i can ask people questions......suppose a asked 4 that dint a lol

Nicky · Jan 23, 2010

raz83 said:
i mean how do i start a thread so i can ask people questions......suppose a asked 4 that dint a lol

Go into where you want to ask the question a click the new thread button on the top left.

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