Important! : VTS Temperature gauge fluctuating.

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #1
    As above really.

    Was driving along earlier coming to a stop and the Engine/Coolant Temperature gauge suddenly went up past 3/4 then down to just over 1/2.

    Done it a few times before, and I've noticed it seems to be sitting steady between 1/2 - 3/4 on the gauge over the past few days.

    Its due a coolant/antifreeze change anyway as It seems mostly water and is a fugly colour.

    Could it be a Dodgy Temperature sensor/Thermostat?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #2
    Could be a air lock ed, best to flush the whole system and go from there
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Could be a air lock ed, best to flush the whole system and go from there
    Iye, good point. Was going to do it today, but I was being a bitch about it being freezing.

    Will do it tomorrow and see if that changes anything
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #4
    as above mate really give it a coolant change and if it carrys on try temp sensors rip the ones off your old 16v mate will be the same if its a single plug typical saxo just bought it and its playing up all ready
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #5
    I had the same problem & it was the temp gauge sensor(on thermostat housing)that was faulty mate.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #6
    Excellent, Cheers guys.

    everyones said Temp sensor..So I'll give it a whirl.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #7
    Try thermostat..