Temperature Reading Fluctuates

Hello forum,

"On my recently purchased A2 (1.4, 75hp, AMF, year 2001), the temperature gauge is acting up: sometimes it goes up to 90° (after about 20 km), then drops back down to 60°, fluctuating at most 1-2 times per trip (60 km). Also, the heating performance seems poor. I suspect a faulty thermostat, but could it be something else?"

Sure, here's the translation:

"Best regards," or "Sincerely,".

bernie

bernie123 wrote:

Try pressing firmly on the thermostat - or could it be something else?

Yes: it's probably the winter. Searching for "poor heating performance" or similar here in the forum will enlighten you.