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Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
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Neuk wrote:Welcome and enjoy the forum :cool:
thanks buddy
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Duran280493 wrote:Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reegz wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum!
Thanks Reegz

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theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reason why i say its not overheating coz when i drive the heat gauge sits dead centre and theres no boiling
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Ha I had this problem just recently. Check the part number on the temperature gauge sensor that is currently in the car.

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Also could you send a pic of it.

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Duran280493 wrote:
theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reason why i say its not overheating coz when i drive the heat gauge sits dead centre and theres no boiling
Stupid question: does the fan come on when stationary?

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theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:
theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reason why i say its not overheating coz when i drive the heat gauge sits dead centre and theres no boiling
Stupid question: does the fan come on when stationary?

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Definitely not a stupid question.

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theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:
theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:Good day to all members

I need assistance with a 2005 citi golf new spec dash

Im having problems with my heat gauge were the needle flactuates sometimes going into the red but the car is not overheating . It normally does this if the car is idling or in traffic however once i accelerate the car goes back to the middle.

I have changed the expansion tank , thermostat, 4 pin temp switch and fan switch

all advise will be appreciated

Thank you
Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reason why i say its not overheating coz when i drive the heat gauge sits dead centre and theres no boiling
Stupid question: does the fan come on when stationary?

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yes it does bud
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Duran280493 wrote:
theunis.visser wrote:
Duran280493 wrote:
theunis.visser wrote:Duran280493 how so you know it is not overheating? Is the water in the overflow tank not boiling?

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Reason why i say its not overheating coz when i drive the heat gauge sits dead centre and theres no boiling
Stupid question: does the fan come on when stationary?

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yes it does bud
Sounds like an electrical problem then. Could be tied to the alternator maybe or voltage regulation as the alternator does not speed up when the car is at idle.

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Juan the dealer wrote:Ha I had this problem just recently. Check the part number on the temperature gauge sensor that is currently in the car.

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I ask this because the oil pressure sensor on one of the polos looks about the same and fits perfectly (mine had just about the exact same symptoms as yours). If I'm correct it's number ends in a 503 while the correct sensors part number ends in 502.

I might be mistaken but please do check this.


Ps. if there is an error in my post please correct me.

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