leew 0 Posted February 3, 2003 Driving around this weekend I found that my temperature light came on. It did this in stand still traffic and then when I started moving it went off. The oil temp got up to about 108 degrees. Is this right? I should add that the temp gauge didn't work when I got the car and after advice on here I bought and fitted a new temp sender from a local motor factor. It fixed the temp gauge but would this make any difference? I don't think i have heard the fan come on. What temp should the fan come on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted February 3, 2003 If the water light came on it could be over heating or low water level!! check it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck 0 Posted February 3, 2003 What I.ve found with mine is that the water can get very hot before fan comes on, and if the level is slightly low then once the heat and pressure builds up in the expansion tank, it can actually force the water level down a bit more (that might be rubbish - but its what i think happens to mine)- and light comes on. Just for info (cuz it did my head in at the start), the fan mightn't come on 'till water temp is near 110 deg, and oil temp can get to about the same. When moving, oil temp should be around 100 deg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
