Water Temps?

[m3coupe]

Having a strange problem with my water temps. Don't want to raise above about 35 degrees no matter how long you drive it.

Only been happening for the last fortnight or so and is happening with the gauge and the lcd display.

On start up the fuel gauge moves but the temp gauge sort of flicks but doesn't. Occasionally the temp comes back and is at the normal temp but most of the time it's 35.

Anyone had the same problem? I was reckoning the thermometer itself but somebody suggested either a fuse or dodgy connection.

[so called]

Dodgy connection maybe but I would think that the temp sensors could be acting up.

Good luck

[rens914]

check the water level
put the heating up in the car and have a feel
when it get's warm there's definitly circulation (it won't likely be a waterpump)
if not
perhaps it's a airbubble
rens

[Chequred Demon]

As long as the fans kick-in the most important sensor (the one at the rear) of the engine is working.

The sensor at the front of the engine near the alternator simply runs the temp guage and LCD and is probably faulty. I had mine replaced as it failed completely. The sensor cost less than £25 and I got Sebring to do it at the service.

[Tuscanuwe]

Temp must come up quickly in traffic or standstiil, take your hands on alu bottle
if its only 35 deg, it must be only handwarm when fill height is ok.
If its warmer, 60 deg feels hot already, temp sensor or connection is faulty.

Uwe