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Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Is this right/normal??

Have owned my 200tdi for over a year now and the poor thing has only just had the temp gauge fixed.

On my way home tonight (first time I have driven it with it working) it went to the top of the white bit ...

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Is this where it should sit for normal operating temp??

Cheers

G

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18th Jan 2016 9:50pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

No it should sit in the middle.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

18th Jan 2016 10:00pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Thanks Martin.

So the fact it didn't go into the red isn't necessarily a good thing? My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

18th Jan 2016 10:01pm

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green

Have you got an electric fan fitted replacing the viscous fan? If so the temp gauge can rise almost to the red then the electric fan kicks in. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

19th Jan 2016 10:53am

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

i believe there are different senders/gauges and that you need a matched pair 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

19th Jan 2016 12:28pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2645

If it's a vehicle that's been converted with a Disco 200Tdi then it could be mismatched sender as above.

19th Jan 2016 4:03pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

I know it's had a different 200tdi fitted

Best get the engine number checked out to see what I have & therefor need

Thanks lads My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

19th Jan 2016 10:19pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi ST Alpine White

Any solution? I am very interested as I am having temp. problems as well?

Regards
Christian 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

25th Jan 2016 5:28pm

Tompoole

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 827

Does the guage go up when lights and heater turned on? If yes it's an earth issue.
If it sits high but won't go into red then could be as mentioned the gauge and sender don't match.
My 200 sat just off the red never over heated ran perfect for 10's ooo's officials miles even towing.
I replaced everything rad ( it was rotten) hoses, head ( cracked ) fan , sender , guage and ended up just living
With it. Have fun be happy

25th Jan 2016 5:38pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

I have changed everything…..even thermostat to oil cooler….
The temp stays in center until going above 50 mph…then it goes to end of the white…
Wiring is ok..
regards
Christian 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

25th Jan 2016 5:52pm

Bumpymike

Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: cheshire
Posts: 71

1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Bronze Green

I have had same problem for last 5 years after a complete rebuild of standard 200tdi.... have just learnt to live with it ....done 20,000miles with no issues ...changed thermostat, pump etc ...never goes in red but very close. am running the 88 deg C thermo so heater is toasty !

25th Jan 2016 8:57pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Hi Tompoole,

No it sits still when the engine is started then slowly climbs up to that point in the picture.

I guess it's a mismatched gauge & sender as you suggest.

When I get into work I will get the engine number checked out to see what I have and change what's needed.

Or, knowing me, I will just live with it!!

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

25th Jan 2016 9:17pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

PRC8593 200tdi defender temp sender

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PRC 9917 200tdi disco temp sender green

25th Jan 2016 9:50pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Thanks Dorsetsmith My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

27th Jan 2016 2:25am

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