Howzit guys..... Seams like the Polo is at that stage of its life where things are gonna need to be replaced or double checked.
Now with the cooler weather coming the TDi always seam to never get to 90' degrees quickly, in town it gets there but on the high way it will sometimes drop to just above the quarter mark. In summer it stays at 90 no matter where I drive. Now I think it could be the thermostat but I had my thermostat fail in my previous polo and the temps would drop very low on the highway.
So do you guys think it could be the thermostat or may be just the temperature sensor?
Thanks
Temp issue with cooler weather.
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Temp issue with cooler weather.
Current. 07 Polo TDi Sportline
Ex. 1998 Polo 1.6i FF + CAI (Trade in)
Ex. 1995 MK3 GTi (Written off)
Ex. 1998 Polo 1.6i FF + CAI (Trade in)
Ex. 1995 MK3 GTi (Written off)
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
Thermostat sticking open.
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
Ok so that bring me to the next dreaded question....
How do i go about fixing it.... I consider my self quite good with tools.... or should I rather let a mech do it?
How do i go about fixing it.... I consider my self quite good with tools.... or should I rather let a mech do it?
Current. 07 Polo TDi Sportline
Ex. 1998 Polo 1.6i FF + CAI (Trade in)
Ex. 1995 MK3 GTi (Written off)
Ex. 1998 Polo 1.6i FF + CAI (Trade in)
Ex. 1995 MK3 GTi (Written off)
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
I also have the same problem, doesn't always get up to operating temperature. Could it not also be a blocked EGR, Sinbad? As I know after an EGR delete, these cars also take a while to warm up? Although I guess that means that once it's at temperature, it will stay there, but will just take longer to get there after the delete...
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
Shouldn't be too hard to replace, a bit messy I can imagine...
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Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
EGR delete should only effect the time it takes but it should still get to operating temperature...BradTDI wrote:I also have the same problem, doesn't always get up to operating temperature. Could it not also be a blocked EGR, Sinbad? As I know after an EGR delete, these cars also take a while to warm up? Although I guess that means that once it's at temperature, it will stay there, but will just take longer to get there after the delete...
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
He says it drops on the highway. I doubt that's an EGR issue...?BradTDI wrote:I also have the same problem, doesn't always get up to operating temperature. Could it not also be a blocked EGR, Sinbad? As I know after an EGR delete, these cars also take a while to warm up? Although I guess that means that once it's at temperature, it will stay there, but will just take longer to get there after the delete...
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Re: Temp issue with cooler weather.
Neuk wrote:EGR delete should only effect the time it takes but it should still get to operating temperature...BradTDI wrote:I also have the same problem, doesn't always get up to operating temperature. Could it not also be a blocked EGR, Sinbad? As I know after an EGR delete, these cars also take a while to warm up? Although I guess that means that once it's at temperature, it will stay there, but will just take longer to get there after the delete...
Yep, I kinda answered my own question thereSinbad wrote:He says it drops on the highway. I doubt that's an EGR issue...?BradTDI wrote:I also have the same problem, doesn't always get up to operating temperature. Could it not also be a blocked EGR, Sinbad? As I know after an EGR delete, these cars also take a while to warm up? Although I guess that means that once it's at temperature, it will stay there, but will just take longer to get there after the delete...
