Coolant temp creeping at idle?

[NeMiZiS]

Ok well here is the deal.
This morning when I got to work, I was sitting in my car and I noticed the temp gauge climbing up a little bit.
I waited in the car and watched it creep up to about 3/4 and it held there.
It is actually pretty cold out this morning too.(13)

So why would it come up like that, but not overheat all the way?
Possibly a stuck thermostat?
I was going to check the temp at the block, with a infrared thermometer to see if the OEM gauge is off later.
It just seems weird.
Here is a picture of where the gauge was staying at.
Thanks!
edit this is on my 90 tsi and I the A/C fan removed, it has been removed for a while with out these problems.

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[dsmrollerz90]

Whats with your oil prssure??

Coolant temp: Yes first change the thermostat, if that doesnt fix it then check the belt to your water pump. On cold mornings, my belt is kind of worn down and it will slip enough to where it would turn the water pump. Now you might say well there is no whine so its not slipping, well mine doesnt whine, so replace that next. if that still doesnt work then i guess just buy an after market ECT gauge, and see what that reads.

Good Luck!

 

[NeMiZiS]

I didn't even think about the belt on the water pump.
I guess I'll start with a new thermostat though.
I hope this it isn't getting hot enough to damage anything

My oil pressure gauge has only worked one time, funny thing is also the only time the tach worked.

 

[RadDsm]

Check your coolant level first, if you haven't already. It's common for the temp to go up at idle when the coolant is low, then have it go back to normal once you start driving.

 

[NeMiZiS]

Sounds reasonable, I will check the level on my lunch break and get back.

 

[NeMiZiS]

Haha my coolant was low!
How dumb I feel, I guess it had an air pocket or something!
Sometimes it is the little things!
Thanks!