temp gauge

Post by **scumpuppy** » 15 Jun 2006, 08:36

Hi with this hot weather of late my temp reading is showing at 3/4 is this usaul? I have changed the thermostat and the thermo switch at the rad (the fan now works). the temp seems to go no higher even after we took it for a long run. CHEERS MARK and PAULINE

Post by **tonytech** » 15 Jun 2006, 09:50

Where the temp guage sits is a regular question.
It depends on the engine and which temp sender is fitted (VW made a few that fit )
My current van sits at 1/4. Though it has crept up a little in the hot weather.
My old van sat at 1/4 till I changed the sender then it sat at 1/2.

3/4 sounds a little warm but if the Rad fan only comes on if you are sitting in traffic or after a fast run probably OK.
It might be worh checking the connections to the dash board PCB and the voltage regulator on the PCB.

Basicaly if the temp guage is stable and doesnt wander up or down I wouldnt worry.

T

Post by **banana** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:06

On a 1.6td half way is normal. 3/4 means im going up a very long hill or overheating and just beyond that the fan normally cuts in. If however the fan doesn't cut in I get really depressed as I know whats coming next.

Post by **roadmark69** » 16 Jun 2006, 10:06

On my old 1.6 diesel engine it use to be just under half way, I now have newer 1.9 diesel engine in and it is at about half to just over.

Post by **TechtroT25** » 16 Jun 2006, 10:26

Mine sits at 3/4 even with new temp sender and fresh coolant in it

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