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Old 10-29-2000, 09:49 PM
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Default Today I have a faulty "overheat" msg on the dash computer when i start my car this morning ....
the temp is only around 20degree c. has anyone had this strange thing happend to their TTs ?
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Old 10-29-2000, 09:57 PM
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Default Not on mine, but ...
Don't you just ignore it or what? Usually I wait 1-2 minutes before I move from a fresh start of the day.
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Could be a faulty temp sensors. My old 200 had the same problem. Your sig is quite impressive.
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Thanks. Which temp sensor ? outside temp sensor or the engine bay temp ? or which one ?
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Default I ignored it and took off as usual. U dont have to warm up the car u kno ? .......
It says clearly in the maual that the best way to warm up is to drive it in a cold day.
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Just dont floor the gas until engine reaches normal around 90 temp.
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Engine temp sensor. Water Sensor.
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Thanks for advise, but just sometime I've to go a steep uphill once I leave home.
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