[s-cars] Re: temp gauge hokey pokey

[Vincent Frégeac]

Hi Jonathan

My gauge says 60C when it's really cold outside, 70C when the outside
temp. is normal and 90C when I'm in heavy traffic. I'm not really sure
yet if it's the MFTS or the gauge but I'm suspecting the gauge.

Anyway, it seems your T-Stat is not completely dead but it's still
opening a bit too soon. Normally, you shouldn't be able to see more than
a few degree of variation on your gauge, like a bit below the 90C mark
on the highway and a bit above in heavy traffic. A T-stat is cheap and
replacement is fairly simple. It took me 30 min. and it was the first
T-stat I changed on a 20VT. I would start there.


Vincent.

-----Message d'origine-----
De : J. Khang [mailto:jhlk99 at yahoo.com]
Envoyé : 9 décembre 2002 08:07
À : Vincent_Frégeac; s-car-list at audifans.com
Objet : Re: RE : [s-cars] Re: temp gauge hokey pokey

 --- 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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