Temperature gauge in the right position ?

[Andyman]

Is my temperature gauge in the correct position for fully warmed up?

Looks a little low to me but not sure ? :S

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah thats low

 

[DrR]

Mines just above the dot above it.

 

[Dcds4]

mines about there this time of year driving on open roads, goes up half a notch in traffic

 

[Big Bob]

mine sits flat all the time when warm

looks lower than what im used to

 

[skini]

Mine is something like this too. Maybe little higher.

 

[Dcds4]

Well the 3 of us that have said ours is around this level have ph1s so that proves once and for all that ph1s are cooler

thanks

 

[Beef-Mc]

My car usually sits at the next dot up.

 

[D1CKY]

Would it be an issue sitting at this level ?

I'll have to check mine tomorrow

 

[Andyman]

Only issue i could think of could be running on the cold map ie choke out? so would be a big drop in fuel consumption and possible engine damage?

Not sure if it would need to be lower than that tho?

Could this be a simple temp sensor fault?

 

[pinky]

Mines about halfway

 

[Timmay]

mines usually a smidge above half way

 

[@Spoonie]

Drive it harder

 

[Reyes]

Mines just above half

 

[Josie172cup]

mine is usually parallel with the half way mark on the fual gauge

 

[davebem]

Was that after constant driving in this cold weather?

 

[Andyman]

Was that after constant driving in this cold weather?

yes.

It wasnt below freezing but it was a cold night. Picture was taken as soon as i drew to a hault after a 30 mile A road and motorway drive.

Been like that for a while not just recently

 

[jamesis2]

Is my temperature gauge in the correct position for fully warmed up?

Looks a little low to me but not sure ? :S

My tempurature gauge is the dot below the one above when driving around at 50/60mph. It goes up to just above the dot in the pic when in traffic for a while, but then goes down again to third dot.
Any ideas? I'm not sure what is the norm for my car (ph1 172)!
cheers

 

[davebem]

If it runs ok and starts ok i wouldnt worry about it. When was the coolant last changed?? It could be a faulty temp sensor on the thermostat housing. Check to see if the fan is not constantly running (note fan will come on at low speed with air con).

 

[mattjk]

Andy, the phase ones do sit slightly lower well at least mine did, the newer models it seems they sit exactly halfway, I certainly wouldnt worry

Alternatively if you do think its low get someone with an rs-tuner /dat logger etc etc.. and see what the coolant temps are I'm sure its fine.

 

[RBR4]

Well the 3 of us that have said ours is around this level have ph1s so that proves once and for all that ph1s are cooler

thanks

 

[jamesis2]

If it runs ok and starts ok i wouldnt worry about it. When was the coolant last changed?? It could be a faulty temp sensor on the thermostat housing. Check to see if the fan is not constantly running (note fan will come on at low speed with air con).

Don't know when the coolant was last changed, could that affect the tempurature?
I'll take a look later and see what the fan is doing!