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Engine Temp
« on: March 22, 2013, 01:46:17 pm »
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Ive just bought an 05 GTI from a garage. My temp gauge will only ever reach 70c when i am driving. When i stop for say 5-10mins it will rise to 90c but as soon as I start driving again it will drop back down. Is this normal? I bought the car from a seat garage who have said that the car is showing no fault codes and that this is normal behaviour. Can someone please confirm what it should be at?
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Re: Engine Temp
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 01:56:17 pm »
Should be 90C when warmed up so I suspect your thermostat is stuck open.
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Re: Engine Temp
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 03:07:05 pm »
Whats the fix just replace the thermostat??
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Re: Engine Temp
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 03:44:44 pm »
Quote from: newwbie on March 22, 2013, 03:07:05 pm
Whats the fix just replace the thermostat??

Yes but it's a bit involved trying to replace it due to its location.
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Re: Engine Temp
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 06:31:14 pm »
Ill take it back to the garage and they can fix it. Thanks for the reply
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