[s-cars] Re: temp gauge hokey pokey

[Kirby Smith]

If the thermostat is working correctly, then the instrument cluster
temperature gauge should read a constant temperature, once the engine is
warmed up. I don't know enough about the plumbing of the CC to know what
it is measuring.

kirby

"J. Khang" wrote:
>
>  --- Vincent_Frégeac <vfregeac at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Between 88 and 91C. 75C seems definitively low.
>
> Thanks, Vincent.
>
> The problem is that the coolant temperature gauge does
> not agree. It shows 90C when the climate control
> display shows 75C.
>
> The temperature gauge also fluctuates between 80
> (fourth mark from left) and 90C (fifth mark from
> left). It stays near 80 on the motorway and goes up to
> 90 in city driving.
>
> I am not sure but I have a feeling that the gauge used
> to stay at 90C, however I drove the vehicle but the
> onset of cold weather may be the cause.
>
> What does the gauge in your car do?
>
> Jonathan
> '96 S6
>
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