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Temp gauge drops at high revs

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:45 pm
by nico88uk
Hello everyone, I own a 2000 1.4 MPI polo.

I've noticed in the last two weeks my temp gauge takes longer to reach operating temperature and the higher revs I go IE 60mph + the temp gauge goes further down (between halfway and quater point). But at speeds of around 40-50 seems to be close to normal?

I changed the temp sensor about 6 months ago as the gauge would randomly go up and down and that fixed that problem.

Any help much appreciated

Thanks

Re: Temp gauge drops at high revs

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:06 am
by TRiBaL
Get a new thermostat. OEM

Re: Temp gauge drops at high revs

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:12 pm
by nico88uk
Cheers, Is it easy to change?

Re: Temp gauge drops at high revs

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:28 pm
by alexperkins
Easy enough. There's a guide in the DIY section. About an hours work

Re: Temp gauge drops at high revs

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:23 pm
by nico88uk
Great success! Thanks guys, got one from ECP only £7