[928uk] Overheating

[Andy Elvers via 928uk]

I would check for crud between your rads.  My Previous S4 had leaves and
all sorts.

Andy

On Monday, 19 October 2015, Martin Robins via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
wrote:

> Interesting, my GT reads just over as well, about 2/3. I was a little
> worried too,however the previous owner replaced the thermostat and
> must have acknowledged that its nothing to be concerned about. Is he
> right I wonder?
> Martin
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On 19 Oct 2015, at 11:18, M K Stoane via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > I too replaced my thermostat (a year ago).  The back seal was actually
> missing on my car (s4).  I too thought it was overheating as the temp gauge
> very quickly rose to way higher than I'd ever seen it.  I spent hours
> burping the system with the car on steep ramps in both directions but still
> the gauge sat just below the 2nd last mark (about 2/3 up the gauge) whereas
> previously it rarely hit half way except in heavy traffic.
> >
> > I then ran it with a thermocouple  in the expansion tank and noted the
> thermostat opening around 85 deg C and fans coming on about 88.  I think it
> was Paul L who told me this is about right.
> >
> > So I stopped worrying and drove it.  And for the last year the gauge has
> risen pretty quickly to the 2/3 up position and stayed there no matter what
> I do.
> >
> > The point is that previously it was under heating and the temperature
> was varying dramatically both due to to the missing back seal but now it
> behaves much like a modern car except with a gauge that shows 2/3 instead
> of half at normal temperature.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike
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> >
> > Mike
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