temp gauge maybe faulty

[paul-murphys]

i changed my turbo other day an filled up coolant with only coolant as didnt have a tap near buy. anyway since ive done that the coolant reading keeps going beetween 65 an 90 if not reving hard goes down to 65 an if rev engine a bit it goes to 90. would you say this is a coolant temp sender or could it be due to the cold weather, silly question i no but needs sorting, also by any chance could this cause blue smoke cause engine thinks its cold an puts more fuel in on idle.


thankyou

 

[LEE69]

You sure you bled the system properly?

 

[paul-murphys]

got told its self bleed as the expansion tanks highest part of engine,

 

[LEE69]

You still need to squeeze the pipes,an air lock gets my vote, especially seeing it was working fine (it was wasn't it?) before you changed the turbo?

 

[paul-murphys]

yeah was before changed turbo. i will give then a squeeze tomorro if the weather isnt to bad as i think this temp sender could be causing blue smoke? thanks for advice

 

[LEE69]

any chance could this cause blue smoke cause engine thinks its cold an puts more fuel in on idle.

Blue smoke is worn turbo seals isn't it?

 

[paul-murphys]

its a new hybrid wouldnt want to think it is seals

 

[LEE69]

That rules that out then hopefully

Blue smoke is burning oil though, so keep an eye on it.

 

[paul-murphys]

will do mate cheers. spoke to turbo coompany an told me to check the vapor system an the oil drain return isnt blocking up, only smoking on idle for a strange reason :-(

 

[kineticz]

check the vapor system an the oil drain return isnt blocking up, only smoking on idle for a strange reason :-(

Yeah check this too, do as Lee advised and also get some proper water in your coolant system.