Passat tdi coolant temp indicator

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Fri 8 Jul 2005 11:10
Passat tdi coolant temp indicator - Prunner
I have a problem with the coolant indicator on my passat.

Most of the time it indicates 90 after everything has warmed up.
Sometimes it just sits at zero.

I have found 2 post in the history of the forum indicating that this is either the thermostat failing or the sensor. Looks like thermostat sticking to me.

My problem is I don't know where to locate these to replace them?

Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Any advice much appreciated.
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Fri 8 Jul 2005 11:50
Passat tdi coolant temp indicator - Armitage Shanks {p}
Are all the hoses associated with the circulation of the coolant warm or hot to the touch when the car has been run for a while, regardless of what the temp gauge reads? If they are I suggest that it can't be the thermostat; sounds more like a dodgy electrical connectionto/from the temp sensor to me.
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