at running temperature, wheres your temp guage sit?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 14th February 2010, 15:25

   am i right in thinking the half way line is where the needle should sit at when at optimum running temperature?
   
   its a mk1 vtr btw with the guage on the left side
2. kool_tg Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 327 Saxo vtr mk1

   #2 14th February 2010, 15:30

   correct, the neddle should go no more than just over the half way line. Fan kicks in at the line
3. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #3 14th February 2010, 15:44

   both my vtr's sit jst at the half way line when at normal running temp then the fan comes in when it goes slightly over the line
4. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #4 14th February 2010, 15:53

   not entirely true, some cars run hotter, some colder e.g. my 306 ran at 1/4 which was 70 degs but my saxo will run between 1/2 and 3/4's. Anything outside the cold block and overheating is considered, in most cases, normal operating temp
5. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #5 14th February 2010, 15:56

   cud also depend on the guage and sender unit an how accurate they are, jst let the car war up and open ur bonnet, stick ur head in an if u dnt pass out with the heat its grand!!!! haha
6. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #6 14th February 2010, 15:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aksaxovtr cud also depend on the guage and sender unit an how accurate they are, jst let the car war up and open ur bonnet, stick ur head in an if u dnt pass out with the heat its grand!!!! haha

   pass out with fumes in my engine bay, not the heat lol
7. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #7 14th February 2010, 15:59

   haha fumes??? wtf!!! u got a leaking fuel rail or wat??
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 14th February 2010, 16:21

   its just that i swapped my needles and dials about recently and the temp is over reading a little. the needle was placed as far down as it could be (a little black pin is stopping it from going further down) and its reading a little over 3/4 for running temp
   
   any suggestions? i was thinking of removing the black pin so that i can place the needle lower as the defualt position
9. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #9 14th February 2010, 16:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aksaxovtr haha fumes??? wtf!!! u got a leaking fuel rail or wat??

   crankcase breather return is split causing burning oil to spew
   yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy french cars
10. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

    #10 14th February 2010, 16:24

    bleed ur coolant system mate i had that prob for a while, theres a little bleed screw nex to the thermostst housing, open it but dnt remove it. u shud hear a little hiss of air come out haynes manual is a big help for this

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11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 14th February 2010, 17:27

    i dont think the engines actually overheating as it werent like this before the dials came out
12. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #12 14th February 2010, 18:27

    mines sits about 3/4 but my fan it rigged to a switch so i just put it on if sat in abit of traffic ect.. but evan before my car is started in sits just under 1/4 some reason lol think thats why it sits 3/4 but really is 2/4 but my gauge must be faulty