dan_b
A2OC Donor
I'm beginning to think I may have a problem with the engine temperatures. Ok I know it's winter, but...
The car never seems to reach an indicated 90 on the gauge. I can't actually remember when it last got there to be honest, thinking back I don't think it was even reading 90 in the summer. I know it's cold so it would be reasonable for it to take longer to reach full operating temperature, but even on a 2-hour motorway drive yesterday (outside temp 7degrees) at 80mph the temperature was stuck on the line before 90 (so I guess that's what, 75?).
Fuel economy is not great, but that could be the cold weather and winter diesel effect.
Suggestions? Faulty temp sender? Faulty gauge? Faulty thermostat? Or is it just because it's cold? Any easy way to check? What's easiest to replace first?
The car never seems to reach an indicated 90 on the gauge. I can't actually remember when it last got there to be honest, thinking back I don't think it was even reading 90 in the summer. I know it's cold so it would be reasonable for it to take longer to reach full operating temperature, but even on a 2-hour motorway drive yesterday (outside temp 7degrees) at 80mph the temperature was stuck on the line before 90 (so I guess that's what, 75?).
Fuel economy is not great, but that could be the cold weather and winter diesel effect.
Suggestions? Faulty temp sender? Faulty gauge? Faulty thermostat? Or is it just because it's cold? Any easy way to check? What's easiest to replace first?