Wierd temperature readings

The place to "speak geek"
Post Reply
User avatar
BiggestNizzy
Posts: 8932
Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 6:47 pm
Location: Kilmarnock
Contact:

Wierd temperature readings

Post by BiggestNizzy » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:42 am

After fixing the car (new shocks, handbrake cable) I took it for a drive (car is fantastic now) I noticed my temp gauge on the dash going a bit wonky (sh*t myself) it dropped down from the usual 86 to 75 and once to 55 :shock: before going back up to 82 where it stayed for the rest of the journey it now hovers around 80-82 and goes to 84 if you are sitting.

no HGF signs either is it just a wonky sensor ? and where do you get replacements
Sent from my ZX SPECTRUM +2A

User avatar
tut
Barefoot Ninja
Posts: 22975
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:53 pm
Location: Tut End, Glen of Newmill

Re: Wierd temperature readings

Post by tut » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:05 pm

When it does that it is normally electrical, ie an earth problem in my case, sits steady until lights or fan are turned on then goes in stages upto 115 depending on load.

tut

User avatar
roadboy
Posts: 1599
Joined: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:51 pm
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact:

Re: Wierd temperature readings

Post by roadboy » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:23 pm

Will be a dodgy earth.

Dan
SPS Automotive
Independent Lotus Specialists
http://www.spsautomotive.co.uk

User avatar
robin
Jedi Master
Posts: 10546
Joined: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

Re: Wierd temperature readings

Post by robin » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:24 pm

If it's dropping low then it could also be the thermostat stuck open.

Cheers,
Robin
I is in your loomz nibblin ur wirez
#bemoretut

Post Reply