Temperature Problem.

[cupra@180]

Hi after some spirited driving I noticed my temperature gauge starting to drop off and never returning to 90 where it would normally sit. The next day after driving for 15 mins or so the gauge started to drop again to around 60 and never returned. However the last few days has been ok staying @ 90 although I have noticed slight hesitation @ 2000 rpm sounds to me like the temeratur sender is goosed what do you guy's think? Haven't got use of vagcom so can't check the codes.

The pics hopefully show the temperature gauge dropping .

 

[Leigh15]

My temperature guage was playing up when I got the car - it would fluctuate between rock bottom and 90 degress (just above in fact). As the car's under a 1 year warranty, I took it back to the stealers. They put a new sender on and its fine now - sits just a shade above 90

 

[cupra@180]

I have fitted a new temerature sender hopefully should sort the problem.

 

[Big_daddy]

didi you have any work done such as new raditor/ water pump? ect

 

[cupra@180]

I had a new water pump fitted around 12-18 months ago.

 

[Big_daddy]

did the problem come then?

 

[cupra@180]

Not when the water pump was changed what difference would this have made?

cheers for the replys.

 

[Big_daddy]

Its just could be minor glitz! The new water pump most likley made out metal instead of plastic! so it flow alot quicker, then cools down! Your termostat must be opening quicker.

Here tip to clear air lock, (when it cold ), remove the cap 4d raditor and start it up. This will clear any air locks. Leave for a few mins.!

If you have vag.com. you check the actual temp its showing compared to the one displayed on the dash!

 

[cupra@180]

Cheers for the reply I haven't had this issue for the 18 months the new pump has been fitted.