Well. The latest episode: found a pukka landrover guru nearby. He ran checks on ....everything🤣he tested the 3 sensor plugs: original 1 (black) andt'other 2, 1 black 1 green. He stated the original had as near as a correct reading, the others way...

Crikey. Thanks, will brief my pal ref this on monday.....its defo not overheating per se🤣

The pipe from radiator....not a true petrol head tp use the right words: the one that if overheating would be pressurised and hard to squeeze🤣

Just drove for over an hour down here in Devon. Needle way past the red🤣stopped once to check the overhead pipe: nearly cold, on arrival checked again pipe hot but not past hand touch...pal stripping out the front end to check wiring and fitting...

That is exactly what my temp gauge looked like with the earth issue! Very quickly up into the red, when in reality the engine wasn't even up to temp at that point as someone had removed the thermostat :rolleyes: I knew right from the start...

Thanks. The gauge is a pukka LR one from Brookfields. My chum is taking the front end off on monday to check the wiring an fitting an earthing wire. Meanwhile I will drive around without looking at the Temp gauge.... Have checked the top hose...

Why don't you buy aftermarket gauge with sensor and put it in the top hose? Or capillary gauge if you know what the thread in the housing is. Saves buying endless sensors which are not compatible. Have you tried earth on the gauge which someone...

Changed the sensor .....black for defenders green for discoverys! Engine cold🤣

And a brand new black sensor....this is where it went!

It never goes any further right!

That is where my son's 200tdi temp gauge sits. The important thing is to know is the hot temp position and it doesn't get any hotter. Capillary gauges are good.

🤣🤣changed sensor to a new black one and ....it's a mystery!

300 TDI

Changed from black to green and..

Changed the sensor from black to green and this happened! Does it need time to bed in?