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Author Help is my car going to explode?!
K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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17th Feb 04 at 01:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Temp gauge reads 90 when the ignition is off, runs in the red when the engine is running. Anyone else had this problem? My digi thingy also reads 68.5 hmmm i think i have a problem!
CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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17th Feb 04 at 02:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the temp gauge shud come to rest just below half way... when it goes over that, the fan kicks in to cool the engine down so yesh... i'd say u have a problem
drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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17th Feb 04 at 02:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think the most likely explanation is your car is going to explode, yes.
Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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17th Feb 04 at 02:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
i think the most likely explanation is your car is going to explode, yes.


i share this opinion
CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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17th Feb 04 at 05:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Icy
quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
i think the most likely explanation is your car is going to explode, yes.


i share this opinion


i also share the same opinion, go get it sorted! NOW!
Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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17th Feb 04 at 07:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above if u keep driving it its going to go bang!
K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
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17th Feb 04 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no no it isnt overheating, the gauge just sits there! when its off it doesnt go below 90. . . strange

[Edited on 17-02-2004 by K17STY]
Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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17th Feb 04 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
leccy fault take it to vaux either a sensor is stuffed or the gauge is it linked to the ecu?
mentalist_sri_2004
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Registered: 14th Feb 04
Location: Chester-le-Street, Durham
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17th Feb 04 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
boom!
troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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17th Feb 04 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maybe might be the gauge if its reading at 90 when the cars off....
stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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17th Feb 04 at 18:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id say gauge or incorrect sender

 
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