Technical 2001 FIAT Brava 80 16v Formula

[frankworm]

just brought this car


when i drove the car for about 20mins the temp gage went up so i pressed the reset button what does miles you done and it went back to normal on temp gage i have water in the radiator can this be to much water in radiator or something else engine is no over heating or anything


hope this makes sense:bang:


frankworm

p.s

Thanks for the replays and help

 

[jug]

there is a fairly common problem with the temp gauge going up erratically. a good bang with your fist on the dash usually sorts it out.

 

[frankworm]

phew thought i had been sold a bag of spaners there lol



thanks for the tip buddy



rest of the car runs perfect

 

[mountainmachine]

Good stuff, its a common problem for a loose connection there.

 

[BRAVARulez]

Very common problem.I also had it.Thankfully i fixed it. Try the link below, is from the fiat Boo. Is very helpful!
http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/photogal/guidepics/jumpingtempdial_2.pdf
Cheers!!!

 

[mountainmachine]

Very common problem.I also had it.Thankfully i fixed it. Try the link below, is from the fiat Boo. Is very helpful!
http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/photogal/guidepics/jumpingtempdial_2.pdf
Cheers!!!

Yup thats a good link, lots of ood stuff in the guides on the Boo site.