temp gauge

[skidoo]

ive just fitted a new dash and now the temp gauge dont work it all came apart ok there are no kinks in the capillary tube (that i can see) do you think it may start working are they a bit temperamental or is it just any ideas

[VPower]

When you took it out, did you lose any coolant?

Could it be sitting in an airlock, and just needs a good run to clear it out??

[SimonKD]

You could take the sensor out again it should be loose as you removed it to pass it through the dashboard (unless you've fitted the type with the slit) and put it in boiling water to check the gauge works ok.

Regards
Simon

[ridds]

Mine can stick at zero some times.

After a few mins driving it suddenly springs into life.

[skidoo]

thanks i will pop it out in the morning and stick it in hot water see what happens

[tur8o]

how funny, i was just about to ask a very similar question. my temperature guage stays still for ages especially if i get to a cruising speed quickly from cold. if i leave it stationary it works perfectly??? i did wonder if it was anything serious like thermostat sticking?

[al 350i]

removed mine the other day for a dash update (carbon fibre) and lift center console ready for new carpets

when i pulled the business end from out of the coolant pipe there was no loss of coolant but was a strange vapour and gas smell!! think it might be broken?

sent it off to speedy cables for a refurb (approx. £45), was looking a little rotten and wasn't give a good reading anyway!

[VPower]

Would anyone know why TVR used the capillary tube type, instead of an electrical type?

Is there any advantage?

[Steve_T]

It's probably cheaper.

[al 350i]

the one that runs to the ecu is electric and sits right next to the capillery one, you would have thought that they could have just run another connection off the electric one.
has anyone found a good electric replacement gauge for the dash that also has the oil pressure as well?