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Golf GTI Problem

  • 14-07-2008 1:00pm
    #1
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm having a problem with my Golf GTI, The temp gauge shoots straight to 3/4's and the temp warning light comes on as soon as I start the car, now this even happens if i only go as far as battery so the car isn't overheating.

    I replaced the Temp Sender and the Temp Sensor switches and still the same problem. All fuses are fine, so I'm a bit stumped now. Don't want to give up and go to a mechanic, would like to do at least one little task properly myself :)

    So any help or insight greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    jay28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭jay28


    would it be the guage itself?


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Have you fiddled with the instrument binnacle lately?

    Those VW printed circuit foils that control the instruments are a bit touchy. You could have a kink/broken connection there. Unlikely though if you haven been near it in ages.


  • #4
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    The gauges were never out of the car. I was reading about thr sensors and apparently a malfunctioning one would cause the care to splutter and cough intermittently which is also happening to me now.

    I replaced the switches with parts from otto, would I be as well to go and get them from VW?


  • #5
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Sounds to me like you have a wiring fault. Also isn't the sensor for the gauge seperate to the one for the ECU, its that way on most cars.

    A faulty coolant temperature sensor will cause the car to splutter as the cold start system remains active, but it doesn't affect the temp gauge.

    Maybe the Golf is different !


  • #6
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    could possibly be connected to the fan switch then? Even though the fan is grand? Switch could still be dodgy.


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  • #7
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Replaced the fan sensor and still the same... getting angry now :mad:


  • #8
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    If your car was my car then I would tell you that one of your negative connections on the central electric negative connector is corroded/badly connected ..but I don't know if your Golf has the same setup as my T3.

    The thing that I'm talking about is usually star shaped, bolted to the metal body under the dashboard/near the fusebox and has dozens of connectors sitting on it.


  • #9
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I'll have a go at that so, I'll check the Haynes for that. At least all of the sensors are replaced and renewed now.

    Thanks Peasant


  • #10
    draycottgirlz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭draycottgirlz


    Onkle wrote: »
    I'll have a go at that so, I'll check the Haynes for that. At least all of the sensors are replaced and renewed now.

    Thanks Peasant


    Let us know how you get on....

    Also try Vagdrivers.net as these guys know their GTi's!


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