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Fri 22 Feb 2002 08:08
306 Temperature fluctuation - Matt
Having recieved good advice on my radiator issues about 12 months ago from you guys I have another small issue.

The radiator is a new one, well one year old, and doesn't leak at all or to my knowledge have any airlocks as bleeding was carried out as per suggestions and worked very well.

In the last week the temperature guage in the car has been fluctuating between 80 and 90oC when in the past it would remain at 80oC all the time without movement unless in traffic (a very rare occurance). It is used for 50 mile each way motorway journeys eah day and rarely at under 60mph in freeflowing traffic.

Any suggestions?? Dodgy radiator? Dodgy thermocouple? Very accurate thermocouple!! Dodgy water pump?

Cheers

Matt
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Fri 22 Feb 2002 09:37
Re: 306 Temperature fluctuation - Brian
Air-lock in system?
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