2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
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2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
that the coolent temperature gauge does not
always reach the midway point. It has never
gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
just hovers around it on the lower side. At
time it will reach the midpoint and then go
down a little. Manual says it should remain
"somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
about it? Thanks.
that the coolent temperature gauge does not
always reach the midway point. It has never
gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
just hovers around it on the lower side. At
time it will reach the midpoint and then go
down a little. Manual says it should remain
"somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
about it? Thanks.
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
Sounds normal to me.
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
#3
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
Sounds normal to me.
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
Sounds normal to me.
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
Sounds normal to me.
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
Tonyj
98.5 A4 1.8TQM
Samar wrote:
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
>
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
"Samar" wrote
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
"Samar" wrote
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
"Samar" wrote
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
"Samar" wrote
> Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> always reach the midway point. It has never
> gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> down a little. Manual says it should remain
> "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> about it? Thanks.
It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: 2001 A4 1.8T coolent temperature gauge
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Samar" wrote
> > Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> > that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> > always reach the midway point. It has never
> > gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> > just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> > time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> > down a little. Manual says it should remain
> > "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> > about it? Thanks.
>
> It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
> right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
> middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
> around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
> thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
> timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
> Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
> or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
A faulty coolant temperature sensor is not that rare - I've replaced it a
couple of times in 80,000 miles on my 98 A4.
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>
> "Samar" wrote
> > Since my last (80K) service, I have noticed
> > that the coolent temperature gauge does not
> > always reach the midway point. It has never
> > gone past the midway point, but sometimes it
> > just hovers around it on the lower side. At
> > time it will reach the midpoint and then go
> > down a little. Manual says it should remain
> > "somewhere in the middle". Should I be concerned
> > about it? Thanks.
>
> It should stay smack dead in the middle. The gauge has a dead range
> right in the center, so +/- a few degrees, it'll stay planted in the
> middle. If you notice if falls to the left during hwy driving, but is
> around the middle around town or in traffic, I'd suspect you need a new
> thermostat. At 80K miles, you should replace it anyway, along with
> timing belt and tensioner (hopefully you've done those already).
> Otherwise, if not thermostat, it could be a faulty coolant temp sensor
> or coolant gauge, but those are more rare.
A faulty coolant temperature sensor is not that rare - I've replaced it a
couple of times in 80,000 miles on my 98 A4.