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Faulty Temp Gauge| hank |
Posted: November 03, 2006 11:06 pm
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Greetings from sunny Ireland. I am new to this. Just bought a 97 2.0i. drove it 140 miles home, after about an hour the water temp gauge was in the red. I opened the filler cap -no steam- got home ok. Gauge must be faulty? would this be common, I am not much of a mechanic but can follow instructions
-------------------- 1997 2.0i Grey/Silver
RP 6951 |
 
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: November 03, 2006 11:24 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
More likely to be the sensor Hank.
Peter.N. -------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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| hank |
Posted: November 03, 2006 11:49 pm
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Member Group: Members Posts: 16 Member No.: 469 Joined: October 25, 2006 |
Thanks for the swift reply,hope i dont sound too stupid but where would i find the sensor
-------------------- 1997 2.0i Grey/Silver
RP 6951 |
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| techmanagain |
Posted: November 04, 2006 12:11 am
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 933 Member No.: 273 Joined: November 21, 2005 |
On the outlet from the cylinder head IIRC. The one for the gauge probably has only one wire to it. If in doubt, come back and query again for more detailed info.
-------------------- Xantia 2 litre HDi Saloon X reg 1999
.Peugeot 306 1.8 Petrol Automatic Hatchback. Now for sale. |
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| hank |
Posted: November 04, 2006 11:58 am
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Member Group: Members Posts: 16 Member No.: 469 Joined: October 25, 2006 |
found it . thanks for the help. I suppose i need to replace the sensor
-------------------- 1997 2.0i Grey/Silver
RP 6951 |
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| techmanagain |
Posted: November 04, 2006 03:08 pm
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 933 Member No.: 273 Joined: November 21, 2005 |
Yes, replace it. Take it to your Dealer and let him decide which one of the options it is; that way he can only blame himself if he gets it wrong, and he will have to take it into stock and you only pay for the correct one. Plug the hole where you take it from. It will not leak any significant amount.
(Or send me a description of the sensor - colour of mounting, number of teminals, colour of connection etc and I'll have a root around in my spares selection) -------------------- Xantia 2 litre HDi Saloon X reg 1999
.Peugeot 306 1.8 Petrol Automatic Hatchback. Now for sale. |
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| Ciaran |
Posted: November 11, 2006 01:16 am
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1434 Member No.: 222 Joined: August 12, 2005 |
Hello Hank, good to see a fellow Irish XM'er here
 Where abouts are you? Do you know Willie Johnston? (If you don't, you will soon  ).Cheers. Ciarán. -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
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| techmanagain |
Posted: November 11, 2006 11:23 am
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Sensor on its way. Watch for the post. Techman -------------------- Xantia 2 litre HDi Saloon X reg 1999
.Peugeot 306 1.8 Petrol Automatic Hatchback. Now for sale. |
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| wc1965 |
Posted: December 10, 2006 01:01 am
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I've had an interesting time with the temp gauge on my '95 2.5TD. Previously had frequent false temp warning light, with the cooling fans cutting in frequently and erratically (sometimes when gauge showed ~60°C). Now - after a 6 weeks lie-up (waiting for a clutch - not a stock item in Ireland) the gauge appears to show about 20°C LOWER than it used, the warning light and fans never come on. I recently tried leaving the car idling with a thermometer resting at the bottom of expansion bottle and found gauge to agree with thermometer.
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| noz |
Posted: December 10, 2006 11:35 am
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1673 Member No.: 12 Joined: November 22, 2003 |
Hi wc1965,
The sensor which provides the signal to the temperature gauge is totally seperate from the sensor which provides the cooling fan controller with its information. The attached document explains it all. If you've got any more questions please just ask. cheers noz  -------------------- '10 '59' C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Tourer Metallic Grey
'97 'P' XM 2.5 TD VSX Saloon RP 6610 Blue '97 'R' XM 2.5 TD Exclusive Saloon RP 7158 Silver '88 CX 22TRS Croisette Location: Avonbridge - Stirlingshire - Central Scotland |
 
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