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16th March 2019, 21:46 | #1 |
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1.8t...faulty heat reading...Never 9 o clock
My zt 1.8t does not get hot(obviously it does) according too the speedo..
..NEVER reaches 9oclock while driving..Does not reach 9oclock position unless i leave it running for a while... when I hit the defroster and fan kicks in it drops rather quickly... Do I have a termostat fault or what could this be?
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17th March 2019, 06:09 | #2 |
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Sounds like a Thermostat fault - your appear to be running cool - failing that a faulty coolant temperature sensor - but personally i think the former.
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17th March 2019, 07:54 | #3 |
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Use the IPK diagnostics to get the engine temp readout when the car's running. The temp dial is never the most accurate.
My 1.8T runs slightly cool at a steady 83° as I fitted a cooler stat out of fear of it overheating (I am considering changing this to run warmer). Ideally the 1.8T should run around 88-92°.
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17th March 2019, 08:57 | #4 |
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On my car -which has a Hans Gauge fitted - 9 o clock on the temp dial is reached in the early mid 70's - as you are not getting to 9 you seem to be running cool -which over time will damage the engine.
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The 9 o'clock/'Normal' point on the standard gauge is a temperature band of 75-115°C.
So, when the coolant reaches 75°C, the needle will reach 'Normal' even though it's way below true normal running tempertures. THe needle will stand there until/unless the engine gets hotter and hotter. But only at 115°C will it start to move. When that happens, something's clearly amiss and the usual next stage is a rapid rise to the top and the red warning light pops on. Basically, it's not worth the room it takes up. Think of it like this - TC |
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Its always lying at the second mark, 7 o,clockish....I have done the trip diagnostics thing and its a a steady 80-85 while running...
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Its a a steady 80-85 while running if I do the speedo coolant trip thing..
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Its a a steady 80-85 while running if I do the speedo coolant trip thing....
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Assuming there isn't a large glob of air in the engine (in which case it needs a refill and bleed), then the thermostat is faulty. It's supposed to stay closed up to 88C or so. Yours is causing the system over-cool. The 'normal' running temperature is in the 90C area. A new thermostat will fix it. Your 2005 model has an external PRT so a simple job almost anyone can do. TC |
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Yep..Ive been thinking of ordering a new from Mat...
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