Temp Gauge not moving.

Haidar · Jul 3rd, 2007, 16:53

Helow.. This is my first posting, and have recently purchased a volvo 440.

The temperature gauge on my volvo 440 1.8 M reg has stopped moving.There is also a slight leak on the radiator hose connected to the engine (this will be replaced). How could I tell if the engine is over heating? Is it safe to continue driving the car?. Any advice will be appreciated.

Paul Clifton · Jul 3rd, 2007, 18:26

Let it idle and get hot but monitor it all the time. Make sure it does not boil and see if the rad fan cuts in. If it does you have a gauge or sensor fault and it is not overheating.

Paul.

Owen850 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 22:40

I have a spare tempertature sensor mate!Get the split hose sorted first mind!

Just give me a shout if you want it 07973 559323

Owen

Haidar · Jul 3rd, 2007, 22:59

Thank you for the advice. I will try and monitor.

mirkwood · Jul 5th, 2007, 19:30

hi i had the same thing ,it was the wire to the sensor broke ,but had not snaped off from the plug ,so looked fine till i pulled it

Haidar · Jul 6th, 2007, 08:17

Thanks for that. Two days ago the temperature gauge started working again, without warning, then stopped. So now it works when it feels like it. The fan cuts in when the engine is hot and the car is running fine. However when I get time I will get the sensor checked out. I am happy to be driving a volvo..

440PMS · Feb 16th, 2008, 00:56

I have the same problem...I ignore it, as it will work when it wants too. Try cleaning all connectors...it may work :-)

Multiplex · Feb 17th, 2008, 19:13

Check and clean up the earth strap to the gearbox

Rabbitman66 · Jun 25th, 2013, 19:29

I am probably being a bit dense but is the engine temperature sensor the one that is plugged into the RH side of the radiator (looking from the front of a 440 1.8 LE)? Thanks for any advice

Jul 3rd, 2007, 16:53	#1
Haidar New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2013 03:30 Join Date: May 2007 Location: London	Temp Gauge not moving. Helow.. This is my first posting, and have recently purchased a volvo 440. The temperature gauge on my volvo 440 1.8 M reg has stopped moving.There is also a slight leak on the radiator hose connected to the engine (this will be replaced). How could I tell if the engine is over heating? Is it safe to continue driving the car?. Any advice will be appreciated.

Jul 3rd, 2007, 18:26	#2
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	Temp Let it idle and get hot but monitor it all the time. Make sure it does not boil and see if the rad fan cuts in. If it does you have a gauge or sensor fault and it is not overheating. Paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Jun 25th, 2013, 19:29	#9
Rabbitman66 New Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2013 20:27 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Galashiels	A bit dense I am probably being a bit dense but is the engine temperature sensor the one that is plugged into the RH side of the radiator (looking from the front of a 440 1.8 LE)? Thanks for any advice

Jul 3rd, 2007, 22:40	#3
Owen850 Volvo 850 Last Online: Jan 18th, 2009 21:45 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pontypool	I have a spare tempertature sensor mate!Get the split hose sorted first mind! Just give me a shout if you want it 07973 559323 Owen

Jul 3rd, 2007, 22:59	#4
Haidar New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2013 03:30 Join Date: May 2007 Location: London	Thank you for the advice. I will try and monitor.

Jul 5th, 2007, 19:30	#5
mirkwood Junior Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2009 22:43 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: london	hi i had the same thing ,it was the wire to the sensor broke ,but had not snaped off from the plug ,so looked fine till i pulled it

Jul 6th, 2007, 08:17	#6
Haidar New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2013 03:30 Join Date: May 2007 Location: London	Thanks for that. Two days ago the temperature gauge started working again, without warning, then stopped. So now it works when it feels like it. The fan cuts in when the engine is hot and the car is running fine. However when I get time I will get the sensor checked out. I am happy to be driving a volvo..

Feb 16th, 2008, 00:56	#7
440PMS New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2023 15:06 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Staines	I have the same problem...I ignore it, as it will work when it wants too. Try cleaning all connectors...it may work :-)

Feb 17th, 2008, 19:13	#8
Multiplex Senior Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2019 22:42 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North West	Check and clean up the earth strap to the gearbox

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