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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:40 pm |
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Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 143
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Location: Northwest
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Just wanted to know what water temp people with 206 gti 180 hang around on normal driving?
Many thanks in advance
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:41 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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it will have to be between 90 and 100
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:47 pm |
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Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 143
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Location: Northwest
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Mine only shows about 80, anyone had issues with sensor, guessing its the green one that needs changing?
Any help would be welcomed
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:50 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7093
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Location: Suffolk
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Too much anti freeze, ever thought about that?
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:30 pm |
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Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 143
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Location: Northwest
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Addaz wrote: |
Too much anti freeze, ever thought about that? |
Might just change the sensor and see how it goes.
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:34 pm |
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could be the thermostat stuck open too
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:42 pm |
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Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 143
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Location: Northwest
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You know what - think I just need to drive the thing and stop needing to check and fix everything.
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 852
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Location: Tamworth
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Mine stays at 90 and creeps up in traffic
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:47 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2011 Posts: 1588
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Location: West Midlands
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Yep should be around 90. mine sometimes goes slightly over but thats normal.
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:03 am |
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Joined: Dec 10, 2010 Posts: 812
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Location: Cape Town
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mine is just under 90 when the car has been driving for a few minutes
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:06 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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Stigter wrote: |
You know what - think I just need to drive the thing and stop needing to check and fix everything. |
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:13 am |
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Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 143
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Location: Northwest
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Doh, its not going to fix its self I guess. Will change the sensor and see what happens and report back. Many thanks for replies.
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:16 am |
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As said, 90 and creeps up in traffic only a little though!
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:28 am |
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Joined: Apr 08, 2012 Posts: 512
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Location: Scunthorpe
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mines always slightly under 90, only ever seen above 90 when it has been stood ticking over for too long in the drive
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:43 am |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2010 Posts: 3017
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Doesn't every car sorta aim to be at 90?
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