hey anyone know why the temp gauge just goes to the bottom when driven fast lol but then it stays down till you stop and start do you think its the temp switch ????? or clocks

well it would make sense for the temperature to decrease when the car is moving due to the cold air gettin in and around the engine bay.

when the car is still in straffic there is no cold air.

or are you sure that there is a problem with your sensor???

i mean the gauge goes from near half right to where it is when engine cold and it stays there

Them 4-pin coolant temp senders are a common thing to fail, but are very easy to swap.

If it reads the right temp when in traffic or stationary, and then temp drops when driving at speed it sounds to me like the thermostat is stuck open.

its not the thermostat mate the gauge just drops like its been unplugged

maybe its the temp sender, like Andy said.

if you ask nicely im sure he would be able to quote you a price.

or at least hell give you the number to ring for a quote.


Failing that someone on here must have the number????...............................where are you Mr Rix?

The sender is like six squid...

Only other thing I can think of would be a break in the loom, warm it up so its showing a descent temp, and then get someone to sit in the car and watch the gauge whilst you give the plug and the wiring a bit of a wiggle, also pop the plug off and make sure there is no corrosion in there.

thanks am now gettin a sender will fit it later plug and wires all ok