Hey guys,

I wonder if anyone can help me with this.

I've recently purchased A4 multitronic (2001). The problem is the temperature gauge.

Problem: It sometimes work and sometimes dont. If it works, it'll rise slowly until 90C and that is it to it. Some other times, after driving for hours and hours, the needle still just stay at 50C (the minimum). I have also noticed these1) I think this only happens when it's cold. (2) Usually if stop the engine, take the key out, and start the engine again, then it works (it shoots up to 90C straight away).

I've looked through this forum and scoured the internet, still cant find anything. The closest thing to this I found was an advice to change the ECT sensor, which I have done recently at the local dealer (who agreed that this may be the problem). Nevertheless today, the same problem came up again.

Any advice is very appreciated. Thanks.


Riz

 

have them check your new ECT, because it definitely sounds like this is your problem. from the symptoms you mentioned above it's not your thermostat..it's an electrical problem.

 

Thanks brent,

Electrical? Can you be more specific?

Riz