Water Temp.

Half way to work this morning, about 17 miles, the temp guage shot up to above max.
I pulled into a layby and checked everything over. No obvious coolant loss,
no steam, water level in header tank normal and oil temp. a little above 90.
Called MGF Center. Bill seems to think that I have a faulty temp. sensor and is sending a new one.
Played up a bit during the day. This evening, on my 35 mile run home, everything is normal.
Anyone experienced similar problems??

Mike

KUON;5024 wrote: Half way to work this morning, about 17 miles, the temp guage shot up to above max.
I pulled into a layby and checked everything over. No obvious coolant loss,
no steam, water level in header tank normal and oil temp. a little above 90.
Called MGF Center. Bill seems to think that I have a faulty temp. sensor and is sending a new one.
Played up a bit during the day. This evening, on my 35 mile run home, everything is normal.
Anyone experienced similar problems??

Mike

That does sound like a faulty sensor or a dodgy connection. The temp gauge is heavily damped and only an air bubble over the sensor is likely to cause anything like rapid movement.:dunno:
You could always check for any air at the bleed valve on the metal pipe in the engine bay to be doubly sure.

Many thanks David. I shall fit the new sensor when it arrives and give the car a good bleeding.
So far I have had no problems during Tuesday, having driven about 120 miles.
Perhaps it's just an aberration and not an indication of further problems ahead.

Mike