Indecisive temp gage needle

[Yoder, W. douglas]

On Thu, 27 May 2004, Gregory Coe wrote:
> Replace your coolant temperature sensor.

Yeah, but which one?  I have a '87 5kcstq with the same behavior.  Aren't
there like 3 coolant temps sensors on the type 44's?

> It's a very inexpensive and easy to change part, and they are very failure
> prone.  I just replaced one on my A4.  Cost about $6.00 and 5 minutes of
> work.

Well thats good to hear.  I was imagining a big mess, having to drain
coolant, etc.  Don't you have to worry about coolant coming out when you
take out the sensor?  Or is this one of the sensors in the upper rad.
hose, and when the car has been sitting that hose should be empty?

Please forgive my lack of experience with cooling systems.

-Doug

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of pasquale pilato
> > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:46 AM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Indecisive temp gage needle
> >
> >
> > Morning group,
> > Every time I drive my 1990 100q, after several min.
> > the needle on the temp gage starts to climb, but
> > before it reaches its normal temp operating mark, the
> > needle falls fast, and sits pegged on cold for the
> > entire trip.  Most trips are less than 10 miles,
> > Friday I'm taking it on an 80 mile trip to
> > Indianapolis to see how it behaves then.  But I'm
> > wondering if anyone out there experiences the same?