Hello all,
I'm new to the forum and looking for a (hopefully) quick answer for an issue I've recently experienced with my 1999 A4 2.8Q....
Recently I had driven for about 20 minutes when the coolant temp gauge on the dash went to hot and of course gave the warning noise and began to flash. As a precaution, I pulled off the road to let the car cool down. I also checked the reservoir and the coolant level appeared to be fine. However, after 30-40 minutes of waiting the gauge still had not gone down appreciably.
I managed to get home with no issues and let the car sit overnight. But now even before starting, the gauge jumps right back up past the center point, instead of all the way to the left (cold) where it should normally begin. Of course, after starting it only takes about 2 minutes before the gauge goes all the way back up to hot and the warnings begin again.
I am hesitant to drive it now, even to a repair shop. Is that OK? Any ideas? Faulty ECT sensor or even a thermostat issue? Any assistance or advice here would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
I'm new to the forum and looking for a (hopefully) quick answer for an issue I've recently experienced with my 1999 A4 2.8Q....
Recently I had driven for about 20 minutes when the coolant temp gauge on the dash went to hot and of course gave the warning noise and began to flash. As a precaution, I pulled off the road to let the car cool down. I also checked the reservoir and the coolant level appeared to be fine. However, after 30-40 minutes of waiting the gauge still had not gone down appreciably.
I managed to get home with no issues and let the car sit overnight. But now even before starting, the gauge jumps right back up past the center point, instead of all the way to the left (cold) where it should normally begin. Of course, after starting it only takes about 2 minutes before the gauge goes all the way back up to hot and the warnings begin again.
I am hesitant to drive it now, even to a repair shop. Is that OK? Any ideas? Faulty ECT sensor or even a thermostat issue? Any assistance or advice here would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
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