overheating?

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danny_boy
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overheating?

Post by danny_boy »

my mk2 polo coupe has recently been flashing the overheating light on the temp gauge after driving for about 20 mins or more. although the temp needle thing is only in the middle of the gauge.

what does this mean? is it really over heating? i checked the coolant level it its fine please help.
danny_boy
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Post by danny_boy »

come on people!! this light keeps coming on what does it mean? someone must know.
mk2matt
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Post by mk2matt »

dude its not overheating, it the sender, it needs to have a clean or replace it

can be bad earth on the sender

sometimes they just stop working, then start again


change it they are not too expensive
pitman
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Post by pitman »

Also, I've seen this after the car stood a long time or the engine compartment was moist and wet after a wash.

All kind of LEDs on the dashboard went crazy then including this LED indicating overheating.
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