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Title: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 19:00:04

My engine temp gauge only goes up to between 80-85 ... i thought it should be a bit higher .... is this normal or could this be the problem causing my constant fuel trim issue ( P0170 ).

Thanks

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Iain on 11 February 2009, 19:03:25

That what mine sits at mate  :y

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: hotel21 on 11 February 2009, 19:04:08

Facelifts generally sit 80 - 85 then the fans cut it back.  As long as the needle is below half way all should be normal...

Dont think it will affect fuel trim but M_DTM or others may well know better....

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 February 2009, 19:04:37

mine stayed at 80-85 before I changed the thermostat .. :D

now 92-95..

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 11 February 2009, 19:05:14

What about pre-facelifts? Mine sits at 90 ish all the time.

Sorry to hijack! ::)

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: hotel21 on 11 February 2009, 19:07:55

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What about pre-facelifts? Mine sits at 90 ish all the time.

Sorry to hijack! ::)

Guage numbers are different between pre and facelift.  80 on a facelift shows as 90 on a prefacelift for the same needle deflection.  As long as the needle is below half way(ish) thats fine....   ;)

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 19:09:24

Damn ... was hoping it would have been the cause of the fuel trim  :y

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 19:16:00

I must admit its always been in that area 80-85 but maybe my imagination or the cold weather but does seem to be a bit slower to heat up.

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 February 2009, 19:22:38

not sure but coolant temp.sensor may cause that code..

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 19:25:46

Yeah i thought it might but im just hoping i get a more specific code other than the fuel trim P0170 one day  :y

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 February 2009, 19:30:10

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Yeah i thought it might but im just hoping i get a more specific code other than the fuel trim P0170 one day  :y

some sensors on the car give error codes for them only if they are complete dead.. but up to that point they mess up the system..

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 19:33:01

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Yeah i thought it might but im just hoping i get a more specific code other than the fuel trim P0170 one day  :y

some sensors on the car give error codes for them only if they are complete dead.. but up to that point they mess up the system..

I just dont really want to start throwing money at it changing parts if its not going to solve the problem. :-/

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 February 2009, 19:36:17

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Yeah i thought it might but im just hoping i get a more specific code other than the fuel trim P0170 one day  :y

some sensors on the car give error codes for them only if they are complete dead.. but up to that point they mess up the system..

I just dont really want to start throwing money at it changing parts if its not going to solve the problem. :-/

agreed..meaning you have to wait more :-/

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: feeutfo on 11 February 2009, 20:01:54

any members near you that you can swap maf's with, just to see?

Title: Re: Engine Temperature
Post by: Proz on 11 February 2009, 20:13:14

There is a member near me how has kindly agreed to read the live data on his tech 2  :y.... i just need to get my finger out and find time to have it done  :y