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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: JamieDub on 28 February 2013, 20:02

Title: Overheating and heater
Post by: JamieDub on 28 February 2013, 20:02

I picked up a 2001 model 2.0 Mark 4 GTi 3 days ago. The first 24 hours were fine, then the heater started pumping out hot air, then on the way home from work, the engine overheated .....but bizarrely didnt show any sign of overheating, ie steam or mayo like substance and there is plenty of coolant in it. Any ideas ??  Could a change in the style its being driven in effect things ??
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 08:49
thermostat
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: barrym381 on 01 March 2013, 10:50
Quote from: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 08:49
thermostat
waterpump is my guess  :wink:
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 11:05
that too :smiley:
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: barrym381 on 01 March 2013, 11:07
Quote from: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 11:05
that too :smiley:
its a mk4 it will prob be both  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: JamieDub on 01 March 2013, 18:00

Thermostat it was ......cheers guys.
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 19:22
Quote from: JamieDub on 01 March 2013, 18:00

Thermostat it was ......cheers guys.

keep an eye on that water pump too, mine was initially the stat but had to replace the pump not long after
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: Kelvin1977 on 03 March 2013, 18:44
Quote from: barrym381 on 01 March 2013, 10:50
Quote from: stfc_gti on 01 March 2013, 08:49
thermostat
waterpump is my guess  :wink:

And mine Water pump !!! Take thermostat out and get your fingers in there  :grin:
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: Kelvin1977 on 03 March 2013, 18:47
Bloody internet did not show last two posts  :angry: Did you check your water pump as well?
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: JamieDub on 03 March 2013, 18:48
Well they changed the pump too.
Title: Re: Overheating and heater
Post by: barrym381 on 03 March 2013, 20:15
Quote from: JamieDub on 03 March 2013, 18:48
Well they changed the pump too.
did they do the timing belt while they had it off  :smiley: