temp gauge

bud1950 · 04-07-2008, 18:01

my temp gauge only reaches to about 75 on the gauge. have i got a problem

1996 felicia lxi plus

swedishskoda · 06-07-2008, 12:11

Not even when idling?
Common Felicia problem is a broken thermostat which means that coolant temp is always a bit low when you are rolling at normal speed. But even then temp should rise when idling/queuing (and the fan should start at around 100 C).
If yopu leave the engine idling for 5 mins. or so and the gauge still only reaches 75 I would guess that the temp sender is broken - or a bad connection or even a faulty gague, but those alternatives are less likely.

scrappy · 07-07-2008, 12:34

I have a very simlar problem

My temp gague never lifts off the lower stop. Although the fan does cut in once i have been ideling for a while. I shorted across the thermostat on the radiator (Simulating max readable temp in the rad by the thermostat) and the fan cut in but the gague didnt rise. I'm assuming a dead gague in the dashboard?

Thanks

Scrap

raedalbandak · 07-07-2008, 12:41

I had that problem and solved it by replacing the temp sensor on the top of the thermostat housing. If you want to check the gauge on the dashboard you have to short the temp sensor not the sensor on the radiator. I hope this helps.

KenONeill · 07-07-2008, 12:47

Also check that the top hose stays cold at the radiator end about 5 minutes after a cold start, just in case the thermostat's stuck open, and the symptoms are a result of your typical trip distance as much as anything else.

scrappy · 07-07-2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

Also check that the top hose stays cold at the radiator end about 5 minutes after a cold start, just in case the thermostat's stuck open, and the symptoms are a result of your typical trip distance as much as anything else.

Done! Typical trip distance.. hmm... i work 40miles away

Also, even after a 6hour trip from hell from bristol the other week, my engine still showed nothing.

Bought a new temperature sender, gonna just wait till car cools so i can fit, will report back!

Caio for now!

KenONeill · 07-07-2008, 14:17

I'm pretty sure it's the sender now; just making sure it wasn't co-incidence making it look like it was something it wasn't.

scrappy · 07-07-2008, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

I'm pretty sure it's the sender now; just making sure it wasn't co-incidence making it look like it was something it wasn't.

Hehe.

All done, replaced sender, went out for a drive, and wow! My car has a temperature again! woop wop!

Also, I dont know if its my imagination, but the car appears to be ideling smoother too, with a lil more power... probably just me.

Cheers guys!

Scrap out

KenONeill · 07-07-2008, 15:02

It probably is idling better. The sender is used to give engine temperature to the EMS, and if that thought the engine wasn't quite up to temperature it was running it slightly rich.

04-07-2008, 18:01	#1
bud1950 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	temp gauge my temp gauge only reaches to about 75 on the gauge. have i got a problem 1996 felicia lxi plus

06-07-2008, 12:11	#2
swedishskoda Briskadoodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,741 Thanks: 44 Thanked 150 Times in 136 Posts	Re: temp gauge Not even when idling? Common Felicia problem is a broken thermostat which means that coolant temp is always a bit low when you are rolling at normal speed. But even then temp should rise when idling/queuing (and the fan should start at around 100 C). If yopu leave the engine idling for 5 mins. or so and the gauge still only reaches 75 I would guess that the temp sender is broken - or a bad connection or even a faulty gague, but those alternatives are less likely. __________________ It's feral ! It's fervid! It's a Felicia!

07-07-2008, 12:34	#3
scrappy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: temp gauge I have a very simlar problem My temp gague never lifts off the lower stop. Although the fan does cut in once i have been ideling for a while. I shorted across the thermostat on the radiator (Simulating max readable temp in the rad by the thermostat) and the fan cut in but the gague didnt rise. I'm assuming a dead gague in the dashboard? Thanks Scrap

07-07-2008, 12:41	#4
raedalbandak Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: temp gauge I had that problem and solved it by replacing the temp sensor on the top of the thermostat housing. If you want to check the gauge on the dashboard you have to short the temp sensor not the sensor on the radiator. I hope this helps. __________________ marine Blue 97 skoda 138K and still going strong

07-07-2008, 12:47	#5
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: temp gauge Also check that the top hose stays cold at the radiator end about 5 minutes after a cold start, just in case the thermostat's stuck open, and the symptoms are a result of your typical trip distance as much as anything else.

07-07-2008, 14:17	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: temp gauge I'm pretty sure it's the sender now; just making sure it wasn't co-incidence making it look like it was something it wasn't.

07-07-2008, 15:02	#9
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: temp gauge It probably is idling better. The sender is used to give engine temperature to the EMS, and if that thought the engine wasn't quite up to temperature it was running it slightly rich.

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