#1: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: Pig_benis, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:09 am ---- Hi folks,
I have a gti 180 and recently the temperature gauge when sat in traffic will creap over half. However, when I flick the a/c on the gauge drops to half way, and sometimes below.
Now I'm new to the 180 world, is this normal?
Also, the oil temperature when hooning sometimes goes over 90, is this normal?
I hope these aren't problems, as the car is good fun, but I keep finding things like this recently and I don't want to get rid of it so early into ownership.
One more thing - the car feel sluggish sometimes. Would it be worth plugging the car into a diagnostic machine?
Thank you,
P.B
#2: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:13 am ---- 1st coolant seems normal really
2nd oil will get hotter if you driving hard..
3rd car feeling sluggish have you changed the vv yet
#3: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: fossie, Location: SpennymoorPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:13 am ---- To be honest matey i think it is normal - when the temp hits around 100 on the gauge the fan will kick in and cool it back down.
Iirc when you turn the a/c on it will start the fan automatically - although im not 100% sure on that one
#4: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: fossie, Location: SpennymoorPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:14 am ----
shell-vt wrote:
1st coolant seems normal really
2nd oil will get hotter if you driving hard..
3rd car feeling sluggish have you changed the vv yet
Shell whats the 'vv' - im new to this as well
#5: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:22 am ---- VVt solenoid, the VVT is controlled by a solinoid on the cylinder head just behind the cam pulleys
my 180 was sluggish untill i got a new one from peugeot made such a diffrence
#6: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: Pig_benis, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:45 am ---- Guys, thank you for the advice. I was worried something serious was wrong with the h/g.
I haven't had the solenoid changed. Is it an expensive job?
Thank you again
#7: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: fossie, Location: SpennymoorPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:47 am ---- Easy to replace?
#8: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:10 am ---- yer your only a couple of miles away i,ll show you , well owen will
#9: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: keikei, Location: EdinburghPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:10 pm ---- Hi,
I have peugeot 206 1.4 1999. I am loosing the coolant, no leaks can be seen and oil looks good - no coolant in there, also no white smoke in exhaust.
Spark plugs were checked in garage today as car is misfiring a little.
Today on a short trip home the temp gauge went bit over 90 and than straight into red in like 5 sec. Stopped for 2 - 3 min started again and temp. was back to normal.
At home checked the coolant level after engine cooled down a little and it was fine. Heated it up to working temp. and it did not overheat. Left it for another half an hour and the coolant was gone again from the reservoir?
Where could the coolant go?
#10: Re: Overheating until a/c is switched on? Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:28 pm ---- Keikei- You will get more help if you pst a 'new thread'
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