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Originally Posted by Urbtree
Its never over heated as far as i'm aware in fact it runs very cold most of the time.
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I'd be looking at the thermostat or engine coolant temperature sensor if it's been like that for a while.
Not sure what and where that is on a 2.8 but I'd guess it's not that different to a 4.2.
The 4.2 sensor is relatively easy to replace, but a bit of a swine to get at and put back without the risk of losing the retaining clip. I've done it at least 3 times (don't ask!).
Again, if it's the same sensor as a 4.2 it's a pretty common VAG part (green 4-pin type) and I think it actually has 2 sensors in it, one used by the engine management and the other by the instruments.
Don't buy a cheap clone if you do replace it - tenth of the price but a tenth of the quality. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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