Temerature Gauge - Normal Temp

stopan1j · 23-09-2003, 18:22

I am pretty sure that my RS always came up to temperature pretty quickly and read 90 on the gauge.

I have noticed in the last few days its not reaching the 90 limit very often normally creaps up to around 60 - 70.

Can others please comment on their gauge readings.

I have noticed the fans are running at startup so I think its a sensor problem.

Booked in for service will get it checked but feedback will be useful.

John

MonkeyHanger · 23-09-2003, 18:28

John,

I cant be sure of the actual temperature reading on mine, but like yours it warms up fairly quickly, then the needle sits right in the centre of the guage and never moves, no matter how i drive it

As you say, could be a borked sensor.

Huck · 23-09-2003, 18:30

mine always got up to 90 and stayed there.

stopan1j · 23-09-2003, 18:41

Thanks guys, thats what I thought mine used to do dead vertical at 90, - I used to check it was there before excercising the turbo - when I explained to the service reception they said it was because it was cold today

Started making me dis-believe my self, thiought I would mention it as it will probably be a sensor that they could order to save a 80 mile round trip - but I think it went on deaf ears and they wrote down problem with fan motor.

Quinten · 23-09-2003, 18:41

Moves to the dead middle (90C) pretty quickly and remains firmly there, even after a bit of poodling along on some welsh back roads.

***DGW*** · 23-09-2003, 18:42

Mine goes quickly to 90 and then sits there rock solid.

Daveclar · 23-09-2003, 18:47

Yeh. 90, no more,no less

stopan1j · 23-09-2003, 18:48

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Originally posted by Quinten in this post
Moves to the dead middle (90C) pretty quickly and remains firmly there, even after a bit of poodling along on some welsh back roads.

It was when following you for the Sunday morning drive to Oulton that I noticed the gauge reading low whilst sitting at the ~70mph dual carragway limit

**robmawer** · 23-09-2003, 18:51

Had that with mine - was just the temperature sensor.

Rob.

greg2302 · 23-09-2003, 19:32

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Originally posted by stopan1j in this post
when I explained to the service reception they said it was because it was cold today

Pish. It was 2 deg C when I left the house this morning and got as low as -2 deg C on the way to work, after a few minutes warming up the gauge sat at 90 all the way ......

KLB · 23-09-2003, 21:45

It might be the temperature sensor - as many have replied here.

Another possible cause is the thermostat. Modern ones are designed to fail "safe" (i.e. "open"), which would account for the symptoms you describe - slow warming up from cold.

chrish · 23-09-2003, 22:10

John
My experience of this symptom is your thermostat is u/s as Mike says and it fails open. Any ideas about that Polo shirt?
Chris

stopan1j · 23-09-2003, 22:34

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Originally posted by chrish in this post
John
My experience of this symptom is your thermostat is u/s as Mike says and it fails open. Any ideas about that Polo shirt?
Chris

I think its a sensor as I noticed both fans are firing up from cold.

The motosport polo shirt I was wearing the w/e was not available when I was in CZ this summer as Jon stated I believe merchendise can be ordered from the German Skoda site and posted to UK. A Polo shirt is available as detailed at http://shop.skoda-auto.de/cgi-bin/Sk...VF77&2D050&2D1 I my experience think that sizes are a bit small so a UK XL would be a XXL

SilveRS · 24-09-2003, 08:35

My gauge does 0 to 90 in about 5 mins. Maybe I should have it Jabba'd

23-09-2003, 18:22	#1
stopan1j Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Temerature Gauge - Normal Temp I am pretty sure that my RS always came up to temperature pretty quickly and read 90 on the gauge. I have noticed in the last few days its not reaching the 90 limit very often normally creaps up to around 60 - 70. Can others please comment on their gauge readings. I have noticed the fans are running at startup so I think its a sensor problem. Booked in for service will get it checked but feedback will be useful. John

23-09-2003, 18:30	#3
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine always got up to 90 and stayed there. __________________ Huck B.

23-09-2003, 18:41	#5
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Moves to the dead middle (90C) pretty quickly and remains firmly there, even after a bit of poodling along on some welsh back roads. __________________ Awooga!!!

23-09-2003, 18:42	#6
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,038 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	Mine goes quickly to 90 and then sits there rock solid. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

23-09-2003, 18:47	#7
Daveclar Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dublin,Ireland Posts: 734 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeh. 90, no more,no less __________________ 2008 Black vRS CR TDi Combi. Irish Spec,Non smokers pack,4 Electric windows, Dual zone,Jumbo box,Rain sensors,Cruise,maxidot,Trip computer,Come home lights. Extras. 18" alloys, Double visor, Active headrests. Sin a bhfuil

23-09-2003, 18:28	#2
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I cant be sure of the actual temperature reading on mine, but like yours it warms up fairly quickly, then the needle sits right in the centre of the guage and never moves, no matter how i drive it As you say, could be a borked sensor.

23-09-2003, 18:51	#9
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,390 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	Had that with mine - was just the temperature sensor. Rob. __________________

23-09-2003, 21:45	#11
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It might be the temperature sensor - as many have replied here. Another possible cause is the thermostat. Modern ones are designed to fail "safe" (i.e. "open"), which would account for the symptoms you describe - slow warming up from cold. __________________ Mike

23-09-2003, 22:10	#12
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John My experience of this symptom is your thermostat is u/s as Mike says and it fails open. Any ideas about that Polo shirt? Chris

24-09-2003, 08:35	#14
SilveRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Manchester Posts: 632 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My gauge does 0 to 90 in about 5 mins. Maybe I should have it Jabba'd

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