Dodgy coolant sensor?

[mk4gtiturbo]

I went up to see my parents over the weekend (260 mile round trip) and took the Polo for a bit of a blast while she disappeared off on a hen weekend in my car . When I came back yesterday I noticed that the coolant reading on the dash went back to zero a couple of times (only in the first half an hour hen it was fine for the next two hours).

Does this mean the coolant sensor is on it's way out? Is it a common thing? Anything else I should check first?

Thanks in advance

[Bepe]

yeah mate, its the coolant temperature sensor, parts about 20quid

[Gary Gee]

anyone got the sensor part number?

i also need this i have needed it for about a year but never got round to doing it lol

[alexperkins]

Pm me your chassis number and ill get the right one for your motor

[Gary Gee]

al do it soon pal