vvt problem

[matt9ball]

ok so if i leave my car idling for 5 min then drive......my vvt works for a few mintues!!!then never goes again..

if i just drive my car as soon as i turn it on vvt wont activate at all even if i drive to dunedin from chch haha

im thinking thermostat as vvt works only when the car is hott????and if you leave idling car heats up more than driving around??

Help much apperciated

[matt dunn]

Silvertop or blacktop?

Have you fitted a VVT switch or anything?

how do you know it works or doesn't?

Does it get warm on the temp gauge?

[sergei]

if you come to conclusions judging by a vvt light, you are most likely right - thermostat is at fault. Other symptom is that when you drive temperature gauge is at or close to "C".

[matt9ball]

my car has a bad temp sender in it so i cant check running temp.

and silvertop matt

yeah thermostat was all i can think of.........

and yes no vvt switch but there is a vvt light

[sergei]

Use the heater to see if the temp. goes down - if it barely warm while driving on max hot, it is most definitely thermostat problem.

[matt dunn]

Or just fix the temp gauge?

[matt9ball]

lol problem fixed just replaced thermostat

thanks