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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 5miffy on 13 April 2010, 19:13
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I drove my AUM on a dual carriageway earlier and was doing 70-80 and my temp gauge went from 90 to 120 quite quickly, I then slowed down as I was coming off at a junction and the temp went down to 90, I turned the heater on (thinking to get some of the heat out of the engine)
I then came back onto a dual carriageway and as soon as I went over about 55 it rose again, I drove for ages at about 50 and it was at 90.....
The pipes are hot so i'm guessing the stat is ok, could this be the waterpump? the car is on 88k on a 2000 AUM did that come with the plastic props? was there a time when they changed from plastic to metal?
Advice appreciated very much...
Smiffy
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Water pump :cry:
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Water pump :cry:
+1
could also be thermostat
Hope he has AA cover? :undecided:
Nick
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Pull off the top hose going into the coolant bottle, run the engine if no water flows - water pump.
VW have never used metal impeller :nerd:
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I think GSF do the metal type which are much better than the OEM water pumps. They are around £28.
Nick
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I think GSF do the metal type which are much better than the OEM water pumps. They are around £28.
Nick
Indeed :smiley: or here http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4cooling.php
VW have now revised the plastic they are made with so are reliable now - just replace EVERY cambelt change IMO
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Arrrghh nips, but I feared the worst... you know what the most annoying thing is, that on my return driving @ 55mph ish a red mk5 tdi lowered with a nice girl in the passenger seat came up behind me and wanted to play but I couldn't! (sorry my slightly immature, testosterone overload nature coming out there!)
I think i'll get the works done, tensioners etc.... cheers guys!
Smiffy
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Water pump :cry:
+1
could also be thermostat
Hope he has AA cover? :undecided:
Nick
I'm with the RAC got it free with me bank! :grin:
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Water pump :cry:
+1
could also be thermostat
Hope he has AA cover? :undecided:
I'm with the RAC got it free with me bank! :grin:
Nick
A failed water pump cost a member here over £500 in recovery cost.. :rolleyes: A membership card is worth is weight in gold.
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Christ! not good.... poor "member". RAC/AA is well worth it as you say.... I appreciate your advice/comments, once the motor is well again I will be enlisting your remap services....
Cheers
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Water pump :cry:
+1
could also be thermostat
Hope he has AA cover? :undecided:
Nick
I'm with the RAC got it free with me bank! :grin:
Just make sure its the recovery package and not just the roadside assistance :wink:
Mine cost £40 and I can be recovered upto 6 times a year anywhere in the UK :smug: Got 4 lives left this year :lipsrsealed:
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Cheers mate, already tested them out... I drive a Ford Van!
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Cheers mate, already tested them out... I drive a Ford Van!
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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Cheers mate, already tested them out... I drive a Ford Van!
Nowt wrong with Ford vans, mine was fine for 100K+ until it got crahsed in to 2 houses, 3 bolllards and 3 parked cars. ended up with the front wheels 12" away from the back ones.
Nick
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Connect TDCI 150k FSH.... Battery had it... RAC wanted £150 for a new one! Drop it off home I said ;)
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Indeed poor me :cry: :laugh:
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Indeed poor me :cry: :laugh:
I remember the day well.. We was all in the pub drinking beer when the text came in.
Nick
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Indeed poor me :cry: :laugh:
I remember the day well.. We was all in the pub drinking beer when the text came in.
Nick
Yeah i remember everyone tried to help out - and you offered for me to use your AA card :afro:
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Indeed poor me :cry: :laugh:
I remember the day well.. We was all in the pub drinking beer when the text came in.
Nick
Yeah i remember everyone tried to help out - and you offered for me to use your AA card :afro:
Can you believe it was a year ago that it happened!!? :shocked: :shocked:
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Indeed poor me :cry: :laugh:
I remember the day well.. We was all in the pub drinking beer when the text came in.
Nick
Yeah i remember everyone tried to help out - and you offered for me to use your AA card :afro:
Can you believe it was a year ago that it happened!!? :shocked: :shocked:
No :shocked: :shocked:
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It happens to the best of us!
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It happens to the best of us!
lol :grin:
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Got it booked in for cambelt, pump and stat...... It has got worse, today I couldn't go above 35ish....
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Don't drive it anymore!!