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Hi all. Just an update. We've stabilised the issue I think. I took a close look over everything we'd done and revisited the basics - I found a block in the bleed ring plus the dalek needed replacement. The correct sender had been changed. For safety's sake I also had the tech do a sniff / CO test wh...

from memory its the one that points to the front. Its not unusual for gauges to sit slightly to the right . Thanks. OK, for the sake of a sender if the one changed is nearside we'll try the forward one. As regards the gauge being to the right, I can accept that it's acceptable - but when previously...

im presuming you are thinking its running hot because the gauge says so? Sounds a daft question I know. Shouldnt really be getting that hot when driving around at this time of year, has it overheated ? Have you checked the rad is hot all over? Have you checked for air in the system\?. Ask the mecha...

im presuming you are thinking its running hot because the gauge says so? Sounds a daft question I know. Shouldnt really be getting that hot when driving around at this time of year, has it overheated ? Have you checked the rad is hot all over? Have you checked for air in the system\?. Ask the mecha...

CovKid wrote:Radiator switch - almost for sure. Cheap enough to replace and if you are quick, you'll barely lose any water. Those switches were one of the most replaced parts on T25s at VW dealers. They have a hard life.

Hi thanks. First thing I replaced! No effect.

dbz864 wrote:Which temp sender did you replace there is 2 in the thermostat housing?

Hi, thanks.
Apparently the sender feeding the gauge, not the warning light. Make sense? That's the tech's response to me.

Thanks all. I will try to respond to all in one post. The van is used regularly and coolant was replaced earlier this year. There are no leaks noticeable. Previously the gauge was sitting just a nadge to the left of 12 o/c. The fan would kick in if it went anything much over the needles width past 1...

Hi, I hope someone can help us here - we are a bit stumped. Our 88 T25 started running hot on the gauge and not tripping the fan so we checked around and have tried several efforts to fix. So far we've replaced thermostat, and housing, fan switch (on radiator) and finally the temp sensor at the engi...