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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2014, 09:37:46 pm »
I should say that before swapping the stat, my temps were getting to 65c max on Fiscon.

This is what it looks like, though a GTI has a different part number to an ED30 (F not H on the end?)

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2014, 09:48:28 pm »
Ah right hmmm. Got home after a 15min drive 6 miles ish and the app said 77degrees and the gauge 90. It does the thing where it drops when driving and sits at 90 in traffic. Never goes above 90 and just drops then returns. Annoying me now! Haha

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2014, 09:24:17 am »
Ah right hmmm. Got home after a 15min drive 6 miles ish and the app said 77degrees and the gauge 90. It does the thing where it drops when driving and sits at 90 in traffic. Never goes above 90 and just drops then returns. Annoying me now! Haha

Let me know how you get on with the garage.

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I really have to do it but I'm putting it off every time.

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2014, 04:07:49 pm »
Ah right hmmm. Got home after a 15min drive 6 miles ish and the app said 77degrees and the gauge 90. It does the thing where it drops when driving and sits at 90 in traffic. Never goes above 90 and just drops then returns. Annoying me now! Haha

Sounds like the issue I had: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,80793.0.html

Fixed with a new thermostat
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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2014, 09:47:18 pm »
Ah right hmmm. Got home after a 15min drive 6 miles ish and the app said 77degrees and the gauge 90. It does the thing where it drops when driving and sits at 90 in traffic. Never goes above 90 and just drops then returns. Annoying me now! Haha

Let me know how you get on with the garage.

Part that was changed, price, time it took and anything worth noting.

I really have to do it but I'm putting it off every time.

I will do, sorting it in the next week or two as its messing with my ocd.....haha
Rang awesomegti today and they quoted £260 just on the labour  :sad1: going to see my local mechanic wednesday

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2014, 09:48:37 pm »
Ah right hmmm. Got home after a 15min drive 6 miles ish and the app said 77degrees and the gauge 90. It does the thing where it drops when driving and sits at 90 in traffic. Never goes above 90 and just drops then returns. Annoying me now! Haha

Sounds like the issue I had: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,80793.0.html

Fixed with a new thermostat

Thanks  :happy2: will do the coasting test too

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2014, 09:13:34 am »
think I'm in the same boat.  Sits at 90 when sitting in traffic, once I get on to the motorway etc it drops to 70.

VW Quoted £200 all in with a courtesy car :).

Local Indy is £100 labour plus I have to source the part.

AwesomeGTI seem to be a bit of a rip sometimes.

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2014, 01:15:03 pm »
Awesome GTI also forgot to plug my MAP sensor back in so it drove like a dog for 35 miles home  :stupid:

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2014, 07:09:07 pm »
Not bad! Rang vw today and quoted 162 all in :o still can't believe it..... but going in tomorrow to double check it's the right stat and book it in!
Been to awesome gti before and they have always been great... just like to shop around for prices first as they are 45miles from me

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2014, 09:20:26 am »
After a ridiculous quote from VW I decided to leave the sensor but now I'm doing 300mile round trips weekly and sitting at 75degrees so I'm sure my efficiency is terrible. Getting 31mpg sitting at 120km/hr for 2 hours. Is that right?

Booked into George Dalton on Wednesday for a few bits including this for €225 all in.

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2014, 01:29:10 pm »
What did they quote you? Does sound a bit low but not sure myself as my stats always been dodgy and never seen above 32mpg.

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2014, 02:10:15 pm »
What did they quote you? Does sound a bit low but not sure myself as my stats always been dodgy and never seen above 32mpg.

€400 which is ridiculous!

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #27 on: November 12, 2014, 05:07:27 pm »
Has getting this fixed sorted anyone's mpg/performance?

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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2014, 05:17:30 pm »
I think overall I get a couple of MPG more but more importantly, the engine is running at the correct temperature.
If there is any doubt your stat is faulty, I recommend swapping it out.
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Re: Operating Temperature Not Reaching 90
« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2014, 05:48:55 pm »
Pretty sure it needs done never really see 90. Usually get about 30 to the gallon on a half hour trek to work.