Temp Guage

[Russell]

Really dont think my temp guage is working. Not good on a Stag!!!

What checks can i do to see whats up?

Thank You!!

[whereufromnosecity]

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Russel

Not sure on how you test the gauge but works by an electriccurrent passing though it from the temperature sender in the head, normally these are more likely to fail than the gauge, I'm sure someone with more electrical knowledge will put you right with testing.

Or you could fit one of these and you'll get a more accurate temperaturereading, and alsohas anoil pressure gauge, not cheap from here but they do come up on ebay

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayprodu...;pCode=070.018

Stu E

[polly]

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hi russell,

i had this problem when i first got mine,i just changed the sender unit and it has been fine since.if you do the same but it still doesn't move you will have to change the gauge, plenty on ebay. failing that does your heater work?if not change your themostat.

ps how did you get on with your 8 track?i bought one 6mths ago and its still in the box,cant make my mind up wether or not to replace the cd player.

cheers steve.

[Russell]

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Cheers for the help guys! Ill try replacing the sender first then. Easy job to do, whats involved?

Not fitted the 8 yet mate, think ill just get my trusted auto sparky pal to do it for me, im a big wuss eh!!!

[Greenstag]

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Russell wrote:

Cheers for the help guys! Ill try replacing the sender first then. Easy job to do, whats involved?

Not fitted the 8 yet mate, think ill just get my trusted auto sparky pal to do it for me, im a big wuss eh!!!

Easy job Russ. Left hand side of engine, at the back just in front of firewall, low down you'll see a hex shaped nut with a wire coming off it...that's the temp sender. Take wire off. Loosen it with a ring spanner or maybe even a long reach socket. You're going to lose (not loose) some water whatever but if you're well prepared and quick you should be able to unscrew it and insert the new one. Tighten it up, reconnect wire and refill car with water..... Does your gauge work at all?

David

[Russell]

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Ok guys i need help!!!

What one do i require, or does it depend on what thermostat i have as i dont know which i have, not up on technical stuff so the descriptions given here dont mean a lot to me:

http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...a2ce0d2d652dcf

http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...a2ce0d2d652dcf

[Russell]

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Greenstag wrote:

Russell wrote:

Cheers for the help guys! Ill try replacing the sender first then. Easy job to do, whats involved?

Not fitted the 8 yet mate, think ill just get my trusted auto sparky pal to do it for me, im a big wuss eh!!!

Easy job Russ. Left hand side of engine, at the back just in front of firewall, low down you'll see a hex shaped nut with a wire coming off it...that's the temp sender. Take wire off. Loosen it with a ring spanner or maybe even a long reach socket. You're going to lose (not loose) some water whatever but if you're well prepared and quick you should be able to unscrew it and insert the new one. Tighten it up, reconnect wire and refill car with water..... Does your gauge work at all?

David

Cheers mate!!! Spot on. Well it moves about a mm or 2 when its warmed up and nothing else happens really!!

[whereufromnosecity]

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Russel

The sender isat the back of the head on the fuse box side on the engine (not sureif classed as LH or RH head can never remember), it's just a case of unscrewing the old one and screwing back the new, some coolant will be lost but if your quick you shouldn't lose to much, can be fiddly to get spanner/socket on but on the whole an easy enough job to do.

Stu E

[martin]

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Russell wrote:

Really dont think my temp guage is working. Not good on a Stag!!!

What checks can i do to see whats up?

Thank You!!

Hi Russ, as has been said, it's almost certainly the sender. There is an affordable temperature guage made by TIM, it's about £25, not as good as that nice Smiths dual but accurate, and far better than that useless factory unit. Martin.

[polly]

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does your heater work ok russ?

steve.

[Russell]

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Cheers Martin and Stu - VERY much apprerciated!!! Sounds easy enough to do. ... He says ...

[Russell]

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polly wrote:

does your heater work ok russ?

steve.

Hmmmmm i cant actually remember if ive tried it, ive got a feeling it does work yes.

I take it if its working its indicative of it actually having a thermostat!!!

[Greenstag]

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Russ

I'd go for the 150843A. If I were you I'd replace your thermostat as well. I wasn't sure who'd done what to my car so I replaced thermostat, sender and voltage regulator.When you ring LD Parts have a word with Peter about the most appropriate stat. I'm not a MkI owner so not sure if things differ. You'll find Peter extremely helpful and he'll go out of his way to make sure you get it right

David

[Russell]

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Greenstag wrote:

Russ

I'd go for the 150843A. If I were you I'd replace your thermostat as well. I wasn't sure who'd done what to my car so I replaced thermostat, sender and voltage regulator.When you ring LD Parts have a word with Peter about the most appropriate stat. I'm not a MkI owner so not sure if things differ. You'll find Peter extremely helpful and he'll go out of his way to make sure you get it right

David

Thanks David, much appreciated mate. Thats the thing when the cars an unknown quantity eh, think your right, ill replace at least the thermostat and sender - ill ring Peter up before i choose any for a blether!!

[polly]

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Russell wrote: if

polly wrote:

does your heater work ok russ?

steve.

Hmmmmm i cant actually remember if ive tried it, ive got a feeling it does work yes.

I take it if its working its indicative of it actually having a thermostat!!!

if its working good its probably the sender,you may as well change it anyway there only cheap

steve