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Engine Overheating Maybe ?

54TDCi
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hi guys,

54 reg focus 1.6tdci.

this car has the manual gauge for reading temperature (60 - 120) but also has the digital self diagnostics

in the self diagnostics it shows engine temperature at a higher value than the manual guage.

i.e 115C compared to 75C

is this normal ?

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    I would say that the digital reading might be the engine (oil?) temperature where as the gauge being the coolant temperature.

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    115c is normal for operating temp of the engine, the engine temp sensor that is in the dash test mode is different from the coolant temp on the instrument cluster

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    as above thats the head temperature which measures 40 degrees higher than the coolant temp shown on the gauge

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    fantastic lads,

    cheers for the help. was almost worried my car was overheating !

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