Engine running hot still. Replaced everything I can think of.

[EagleTalonTim]

After buying my 93 TSI AWD automatic for $300, I have dropped over $1000 in it just on repairs! This is getting ridiculous! Apart from my major tranny problem that no one knows what the problem is (Posted in the Driveline forum), my car has been running hot, or so it seems. I am still running the stock gauge, but I have never had a problem with them in the 3 other talons that I have owned (All N/T). I am not exactly sure if the gauge is supposed to read a little higher on the turbo models than the N/T's but my turbo model temp is running exactly in the middle of the gauge. My N/T reads right at the first squiggly line well under the middle mark.

Things I have replaced :
Radiator
Water Pump
Thermostat (180 degree)
Main Coolant fan (Thin one from Oreilly's)
All sensors on the T-stat housing with new ones.

Things I have checked :
Coolant fans turning on - they both worked when supposed to.
Air flow though the front - Brand new radiator, removed front A/C cooler.
Trans cooler is clean too.
Exhaust leaks - None.
Coolant color - Still green. 30/70 mixture.

I can take the car for a 2 mile test drive around the block and before I even get to the first turn, the temp gauge is already going up. By the time I get back to my place, it is at the middle and I can't touch anything under the hood for over an hour. I can take my N/T around the block 3 times before it gets up to normal running temperature, then let it sit for 30 min or so and the under hood temp is fine.

 

[Cobrasatellite]

dont rember how to check it but it was like 20 bucks from autozone/oriellys. There are 2 sensors they cary but only the one with the white/yellowish color conector works.
Here are some pics of what im talkin about. Good thing my radiators out

just remembered the way to test was to unplug it and use a paperclip to jump it on the connector. This works with the factory setup. when connected the fans should startspinning. it is called the radiator fan thermo switch. section 3-4 in your hanes repair manual.

 

[mitsu-luver]

dude if your needles in the middle of the gauge then its fine dont you know that cars have to run hot now a days so they can pass emissions and burn as much of that gas as possible!! dee duh dee