Am I missing something?

**NoFidelity** · 08-09-2010, 11:23 PM

The Polo has no temp gauge? What's with this?

**Buller_Scott** · 09-09-2010, 05:23 AM

how do you mean?

**FJ Steve** · 09-09-2010, 09:38 AM

The dash board does not show a dedicated temperature gauge (viz. scale + dial etc).

From memory, the engine temp is available by scrolling through the MFD. I could be wrong. Maybe Billiecartz or a dealer/salesperson could verify.

**pologti18t** · 09-09-2010, 11:29 AM

There are quite a few newer cars coming out with out a temp gauge....

**team_v** · 09-09-2010, 11:52 AM

Probably because a digital readout is much easir to read and is more accurate than a sweeping needle.

**pologti18t** · 09-09-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by team_v

Probably because a digital readout is much easir to read and is more accurate than a sweeping needle.

Why have one at all??? Just need a "cold" light and a "too hot" light.

Ford has equipped their Falcon engines (for years!) with a limp home mode if the engine overheats (loss of coolant). Can't imagine why other manufacturers haven't.

Digital gauges are useless for joe average.... what exactly should the temp be to be normal? Manufacturers would have to field numerous stupid calls on the subject (or they would be asked on forums

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**Buller_Scott** · 09-09-2010, 02:29 PM

unless you mean if you want to know what the air temperature is?

so like, if you want to know if it's cold outside, before putting on your coat and getting out into the cold? or if you would like to confirm that it's just as hot as before you got into the car?

**cameronp** · 09-09-2010, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by pologti18t

Why have one at all??? Just need a "cold" light and a "too hot" light.

The analogue gauge on the Golf is effectively like this anyway - it always reads exactly 90C if the coolant temperature is within the normal operating range, regardless of what the actual temperature is.

IMO having a temperature gauge is still useful so you know when the engine has warmed up to avoid revving it too hard when it's cold.

**NoFidelity** · 09-09-2010, 05:42 PM

Yeah, a too hot light is good in principle. However, it is nice to know before it gets to "too hot" so you can get it to somewhere before this happens. Saving a couple of bucks by not putting a temp gauge in is madness!

So can anyone confirm if there is one in the MFD? This is going to be a deal breaker on a standard Polo if there is none. Will have to wait for the GTI... (Sigh!!!)