MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Jussa on July 22, 2013, 01:05:17 pm

Title: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: Jussa on July 22, 2013, 01:05:17 pm

It's about 33 degrees today in London, and my temperature gauge says 21.5 and took around an hour to move to 22  :scared:

It hasn't moved from 22 - does anybody have any suggestions???

Knackered thermometer maybe?
Where are these located and are they expensive and/or easy to swap??  :confused:

Thanks

Title: Re: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: Eddie-NL on July 22, 2013, 01:37:47 pm

it is in or behind the lower grill

Title: Re: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: Jussa on July 22, 2013, 01:45:10 pm

Quote from: Eddie-NL on July 22, 2013, 01:37:47 pm

it is in or behind the lower grill

Do you reckon it's the thermometer, or is it a sensor?
Is it easy to swap?

Title: Re: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: OSB on July 22, 2013, 01:55:56 pm

Most likely the sensor

Title: Re: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: Jussa on July 22, 2013, 02:10:46 pm

Thanks guys - is it expensive and an easy swap?
Also, will it affect how the car gives me hot or cold air by way of the climate control?  :confused:

Title: Re: Temperature WTF!!!???
Post by: Jussa on July 22, 2013, 08:25:54 pm

Disconnected the battery, then reconnected afte a few minutes, it then showed the correct temperature of 36 degrees.  Problem now though is its still saying 36 degrees and its clearly a lot cooler   :confused: