[s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?

Fri Dec 24 22:14:04 EST 2004

My gauge has the opposite problem.  It reads 60-65C upon startup when it is
32 degrees outside.  My conclusion, from watching the list traffic, is that
either the gauge or the sending unit has a crappy design.
--Calvin

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Clancy
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:37 PM
To: Mark Strangways; Paul Heneghan; Jerry Scott;
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?

On my 95 S6, the first mark is at 60, the straight up top mark is 130 with
one (bold) mark in between.   My gauge reads just above the 60....maybe
indicating about 70.    I thought it was completely broken (all this
time) --  but it does move, it only gets just past 60 though.

-Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Einblau" <einblau at einblau.com>
To: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>; "Paul Heneghan"
<paul.heneghan at bbc.co.uk>; "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at earthlink.net>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?

I'm with you Mark.  I have a 93 S4 and I run in the city and the highway at
about 100 C.  My gauge readings start at 60 with the next marker at 160 -
the needle resides about half way between - so I guess that is about 100.
Ron

, and At 03:20 PM 12/21/2004, Mark Strangways wrote:
>Even at -15 C I still manage to hit 100 C on the highway, or roads for
>that matter.
>I would be looking at the sensor and the oil thermostat...
>
>Mark S
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Heneghan"
<paul.heneghan at bbc.co.uk>
>To: "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at earthlink.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:33 PM
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?
>
>
>I have a suspicion that the oil temp gauge only indicates something if
>you really thrash the car.  With all the speed cameras on the motorways
>here in the UK, and all the potholes and corners on the A and B roads,
>you can't drive with full boost for very long - no more than a few
>seconds at a time.
>
>On the track, it would probably be different, but I've never had the
>urge to try my car out on the track - it's a road car, and if I pranged
>it, I'd have to cycle to work for the next few years!
>
>Paul
>2 1995/6 UK-spec S6s, both with tepid oil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jerry Scott [mailto:jerryscott at earthlink.net]
>Sent: 16 December 2004 17:48
>To: Paul Heneghan; s-car-list
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?
>
>
>My 93 S4 oil temperature gage barely moves off the lowest mark, even
>after a recent belt and thermostat replacement.
>Jerry
>
>Paul Heneghan wrote:
>
>>Could we do a survey on what the normal temp indicated on your Oil Temp
>
>>Gauges are?
>>
>>Mine doesn't move at all (broken wire or failed sensor I haven't had
>>time to sort out).  After about 3 miles, my Dash Temp gauge indicates
>>90 and Ch51 gradually gets up to about 85.
>>
>>My wife's Oil Temp Gauge comes just off the rest position - this
>>usually happens long after the water temp has reached operating
>>temperature. This car is mostly used for the school run and rarely sees
>
>>any significant boost.  Again, after about 3 miles the Dash Temp Gauge
>>indicates 90 and Ch51 gradually gets up to about 85.
>>
>>My old VW Jetta Gli had an Oil Temp Gauge, and that only got off the
>>rest position (and indicated up to 130) with some VERY spirited
>>driving.
>>
>>Paul
>>1995 S6 Avant (UK spec)
>>1996 S6 (UK spec)
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 23:10:04 -0500
>>From: Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>
>>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?
>>To: Brian Powell <powellb at gmail.com>
>>Cc: manuelsanchez at starpower.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
>>Message-ID: <BDE674CC.65511%rich at beebecomm.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>
>>well, since my oil temp gauge never seems to move at all, i'd say a new
>
>>t-stat is in order. i'm glad this post came up, as i was never
>>comfortable with the idea that the gauge should read
>>(normally) where it was. thanks very much for the insight.
>>
>>rich
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Ron (OEM) Einblau
93 S4
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