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Haha, read the post below and sorted it, but the temp gauge is still dodgy, so I'm going to try a new set of clocks anyhow.... Max

So the source of all my problems with the temp gauge appear to have been down to one thing, dodgy clocks. Today my dash pod died, no rev counter, no fuel gauge. no mfa, no dash lights, nada. So, just to check, do I need a new pod, and if so, does anyone have one?! 1.8 16v by the way! CHEEEERS Max

yeah tried all that! need to see if I can get hold of a multi meter I guess, should probably learn to sort out this stuff myself because its all I ever seem to do with my VW's... Thought they were supposed to be reliable! my mechanic guy has an auto electrician buddy, so he's going hook me up with him, and hopefully will be the end of stupid little bits and she'll be 100%... :) max

Strange little development, when I put differnt wires onto different sensors, they seem to have different effects on the temp gauge! It doesn't move whatever, but on one of them, once the engine is up to temperature, it will cause the temp gauge to flash constantly. So I put it on another, and now it comes on constantly but only if I have all my electrics on, plus it goes off again when I'm driving, then comes on after a while of standstill... The alternator tests out fine as well... Wierd ass car...

ok, upon further testing, the needle won't move whatever I do... so shall I assume bad wiring? to be fair it has been intermittently working since buying the car, and has given unreliable readings the whole time... I think the sensors are definately working, because when I unplugged the isv one, the engine rev's dropped... so here is my next question, how do I go about fixing this..?! Cheers Max

ah ok, so they are all temperature senders..? and I can literally just swap them around until it works..? surely this will affect something else no? sorry for being a spaz and not knowing bugger all about engines, far more complicated tham my old 1.3 mk1 golf i tell you..! max

Come on, surely someone can tell me what wires do what..?! Max

Ok, so the temperature gauge isn't working, but have been fiddling about with so many bloody sensors I'm lost, I can drive the car fine, it never overheats and the oil hasn't gone over 96 and that is when at a standstill. Attatched are pictures of what wires are connected where, I was wondering if anyone here could tell me what needs to go where? From standing looking into the engine bay this picture is from the right hand side of the engine, If you can't see, the top wire is a green / red, the one directly underneath is blue / white, and the one to the right is yellow. Next pic. This picture is from the front of the engine, on top of the oil filter? Nearest wire yellow, farthest wire blue, and the one loose at the front is blue and white. Thanks for any help, as although it's not overheating, it is quite un-nerving having no temperature gauge! Max

Title says it all... 95% there on the 'rado, the only thing bugging me is the temp gauge now not working... :? So thinking to rewire a chunk of the engine as a lot of the wires seem quite brittle. Cheers Max

No I've not seen it go barely over 110 pls it only gets that warm at standstill, under load normally it is at about 90 - 100 which is what i take to be normal right? The oil has never gone over about 92 either, I think the water tamp guage is actually reading hotter than it actually is though... Tried taking off the power steering belt and it still squeaked. Forgot to mention the temp guage isn't working now, just through fiddling the lead was taken off and snapped instantly, so the wire was stripped back and the connector put back on, but now it just doesn't work, so thinking to rewire the sensors, might make a difference to the temp readings... Max

As title... So I guess the immediate respones is tighten your alternator belt etc... Well, tried that, then tried taking all possibly squeaking belts off the engine and guess what, it still squeaks also leads me to believe its not the alternator... It has a new cam belt and pulley, its not too tight or anything, but I'm still getting the drains in power including the disco style temperature warning light if i have all lights on and indicate or something! Someone please give me some ideas, got a whole day to work on it tomorrow with my mechanic guy, the only thing we've found down there so far was a bolt that had snapped of the tensioner, but surely that wouldn't be causing all that racket?! Also, this only happens once the engine is up to temperature not when it is cold, and it seems to affect the engine temperature/general electric power, like when I'm at standstill it heats right up and then I start getting the disco style warning light from the temp guage. Yet when I'm driving the temperature drops by like 20 degrees... almost like its being drained of power or something... the alternator seems to be giving out a correct voltage as well Cheers for any advice and I hope I gave enough info! Max

I guess today was pretty darn hot so I'll just hope it was that, might get the head gasket done soon for peace of mind anyhow... Cheers for the reasurance, with things going wrong so far I've been aprehensive of keeping the bloody thing! Fortunately the bug has already bitten, and I can't see myself in another car for a long time..! Hehe :D Max

Also adding to the strange temperature anomalies I've had the last week, when I have my lights on, the temp warning light kind of flashes really intermittently... This does not happen on sidelights, or off... Now I am really confused..! Max

Its a 1.8 16v... Well I'll take a view on it over then next week, my main concern is the lack of starting at the minute... rubbish Max

Yeah thats the thing, it just kind of holds the temperature there, fan kicks in as it should and just holds the temp that high... Starter motor seems to have gone to top it off... Not having much luck so far... :( Max

Ok, so finally got the car sorted and running, but... The temperature seems to sit at about 110 degrees, is this really bad, and what could be causing it..? It's had a new radiator, water pump, thermostat, temp sender and fan switch. Cheers for your help Max

Actually, has anyone got the correct part number for the 16v radiator..? Cheers Max

Yeah, euro car parts seem to carry them i stock, thats the one my mechanic will get for me anyway... Thanks for the heads up on the other bits though, I'll get him to check through all the rest of it then as well!

Couldn't find anything on search... So, having replaced then temp sender and numerous other switches and the thermostat we may finally be at the route of my problem on the cooling side of things... When I squeeze the top radiator hose, a nice looking shall we say poo coloured water goes into the overflow tank, so I'm guessing its full up of crap, and only half the radiator gets hot, tried flushing it out but not much more luck, so just going to assume the radiator is gone and have arranged to have a new one fitted on saturday afternoon, just wanted to check incase anyone else has any slightly less obvious ideas. Plus the bottom hose kind of gets warm but not exactly as warm as it should be.. and the temp guage is rocketing and the warning light constantly flashing... Max

Ahh I should have mentioned, it doesn't even tick over, but when it does start it does it instantly, which I guess is a good thing... Max

Have trawled the search facility, but couldn't really find anything, I figured what the lack of temp gauge and such was, but I'm still not sure on the intermittent starting... Seems to be definately connected with being damp/wet, happened on my last 'rado and it was apparently the distributor, but before I go changing that is there anything else it could be as I'm having no other ignition related troubles... Cheers Max

Well I've got my mechanic coming to hopefully fix it tomorrow morning, just wanted to give him some clues as to what it could be... We're going to change the temp sender, thermostat and fan switch, because they're all cheap parts and easy to fit so I might as well change them all, so hopefully that'll be the cooling sorted..! As for starting, I'm certain its the distributor getting damp, had the exact same problem on my last 'rado so we shall see... Thanks again for any advice and advice given. Max

Right, just got a corrado again having been away for a few months, pick it up today, no problems. Get to my mates fine, but notice the temperature gauge isn't moving... Hmmm, but doesn't appear to be overheating... Next problem, car won't start, when I say won't start here and later I mean it won't even tick over, but it bump starts fine... hmmm Stop again, car won't start, put it in gear and 'jiggle' it about, starts... hmmm again Stop for the last time, then just won't start even after more jiggling... leave for half hour, weather dries out, starts fine... ARGH!!! Go for drive, temp gauge still not moving, but after a while the water temperature warning light comes on, but open the bonnet and doesn't seem too hot... although the fan isn't on, but it was on earlier when I finished driving... It had a new water pump and cam belt before I bought it. This is confusing and very frustrating..! Just wondering what you think it is, and what parts I will be needing, in your opinions, to fix it... To summarise, starting is intermittent and seems to be affected by wetness, and I don't know whether it is overheating or not... I'm guessing starter motor or distributor for the starting problem, and temp sender for the cooling but I don't know what else if it had a new water pump, or even if it is overheating till I get a new temp sender I guess. Cheers for any help or advice. Max

Hi guys, lookinbg to get back into corrado ownership, found one nearby going fairly cheap, g-reg, so its the 'older' style and its pretty basic, only has wind down windows, and obviously would like electic ones! What would I need to do to get some 'leccy one in there...? would it be easier to get the interior from the 'newer' model and just put that in..? Cheers for any help Max

To be honest I'd rather start fresh with a new car, VW obviously, I'll get my MK1 back on the road and see what comes up in the new year I reckon. Really will need it to go ASAP tho, parents won't appreciate it sitting on the drive for very long!