[Vwdiesel] where is temp gauge sensor supposed to go ?

[Chuck Carnohan]

I would recommend replacing the thermostat.  You could be overheating
something and not be aware by the temp gauge.  It should not be a
problem to find the sending unit. Change the thermostat, replace coolant
for a cold winter, warm it up- check for leaks. Pull the wire off of
sending units until the temp gauge responds- then you have it!

Chuck Carnohan


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of Derek
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 10:14 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] where is temp gauge sensor supposed to go ?

Well, first thing, that sloppy steering ?  That tie rod ends.  The 
clunk-bang, maybe CV joints ??


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "maded" <maded at gte.net>
To: "diesel list" <Audi-VW-Diesels at egroups.com>; "diesel fans" 
<vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:03 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] where is temp gauge sensor supposed to go ?


> New Years' Greetings from Seattle!
>
> The coolant temp gauge on our 85 Golf 1.6na diesel has been reading
low. 
> I
> recall the needle sitting just left (cool) of the center of the gauge
when
> fully warmed up.  It sits now only at the 1st third of scale, just
above 
> the
> white area indicating "cold".  This despite the heater running so hot
that
> it is uncomfortable to hold a hand at the vent. So I changed the
sensor.
> No change in gauge reading.  The gauge will peg and the blinky lite
will
> blink when the green yellow (or blue-yellow- it is faded) wire is 
> grounded.
> Any ideas what is going on?  Apparently only one will fit this year
car so
> pretty sure sensor is correct. Any one know what the sensor resistance
is
> supposed to be at say, 212F?
>
> Also, which sensor is supposed to be used by the coolant gauge and
which 
> by
> the glow sensor?  Bentley is unclear about this.  The '85+ book seems
to
> infer (cannot find a direct, exact reference) the gauge sensor is the
one 
> at
> the fitting attached to the side of the head which hose leads to
radiator,
> the pre 85 book seems to indicate the sensor used for gauge is at the
end 
> of
> the block, nearest transmission.  The sensors themselves are supposed
to 
> be
> identical according to my FLAPS.  The blue/white wire is for the glow
plug
> temp sensor.
>
> While I am here, another question: How can I tighten up the steering
in 
> the
> Golf (200K + miles)?  There is a lot of play in the steering wheel and
the
> RF Strut assy. was replaced due to a bent strut, the wheel assy. too.
> Mechanic just got the whole thing at the wreckers.  Now it goes 
> "clunk-bang"
> when backing or turning sharply.  Also has a skittish unstable feel at
> highway speeds though tracks straight as an arrow hands off at under 
> 30mph.
>
> Wishing for a happy, prosperous New Year to all,
>
> --
> Ed Lowe, Seattle
> 82 Westy diesel upgrading to 1.9td
> 85 Golf diesel
> 92 Cabrio
> 97 Passat Tdi
>
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