Disco temp guage

[4x4x2]

Hi all
Where abouts should a 98 tdi disco's temp guage be reading at normal operating conditions?

[dullbird]

mine always sits just below half! i have 96 Tdi

[hook]

mine always sits just below half! i have 96 Tdi

Sama sama
98 TDi

[bblaze]

97 tdi300
sit about half way BUT it is not an accurate indication of real temp. Mine reaches its NORMAL position at about 52 degrees and is still sitting in its normal position at about 90 degrees. So at best its only a temp indicator. Get yourself a electronic safety water temp warning device.
cheers
blaze

[camel_landy]

Before you get too concerned, check the temp independently of the gauge (laser thermometer or something...). The gauge & sender are very sensitive to poor earthing and can make you think you're overheating when actually everything is fine!!

HTH

M

[4x4x2]

Thanks fellas
It also jumps up and down a bit ,awhile back it blew one of those wonderful plastic bungs out of the thermostat housing .Had to get the head planed and gasket etc ,ever since then the guages been playing up.

[bblaze]

may still have air in it
cheers
blaze

[4x4x2]

Thanks all i'll go and check all these things out.

[hook]

Thanks fellas
It also jumps up and down a bit ,awhile back it blew one of those wonderful plastic bungs out of the thermostat housing .Had to get the head planed and gasket etc ,ever since then the guages been playing up.

Did you replace the plastic bungs, with the brass one?????????????

there is two of them...

[4x4x2]

Hi
Yes i have replaced the plastic bungs with brass bungs ,i will be getting proper brass ones that look very similar to the original stupid plastic things -they have aproper fibre washer and shoulder - i saw them on a online parts place.:)