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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Gary#turbo on 16 November 2013, 17:23

Title: Help plz
Post by: Gary#turbo on 16 November 2013, 17:23
Hi everyone
Iv just had a  mk4 golf 1.8 turbo
And my car has started to overheat on the temp gauge on the clocks
Only started today as had car 4 few days now
Out the blue car temp gauge went shooting up to 130 parked up
And coolant bottle goes full
Left bonnet open and temp goes to 90 and heaters work perfect
But the fan doesn't come on
Can someone help me to solve this problem
And also what is the best dumpvalve 4 the car
Also had stage1 remap at r tech : )
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: barrym381 on 16 November 2013, 18:06
waterpump failure would be my guess  :smiley:
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: dom on 16 November 2013, 18:46
And mine, I wouldn't drive it until it's sorted.
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: Gary#turbo on 16 November 2013, 18:53
But if it was water pump wouldn't the air out the heaters be cold.  ?
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: barrym381 on 16 November 2013, 19:24
But if it was water pump wouldn't the air out the heaters be cold.  ?
sometimes they still pump some water through the system just not enough  :wink:
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: james2 on 16 November 2013, 21:00
Hi everyone
Iv just had a  mk4 golf 1.8 turbo
And my car has started to overheat on the temp gauge on the clocks
Only started today as had car 4 few days now
Out the blue car temp gauge went shooting up to 130 parked up
And coolant bottle goes full
Left bonnet open and temp goes to 90 and heaters work perfect
But the fan doesn't come on
Can someone help me to solve this problem
And also what is the best dumpvalve 4 the car
Also had stage1 remap at r tech : )

I would change the thermostat first. If that does not work its the water pump. Fans come on when hot water gets into the rad.
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 November 2013, 22:17
while doing the thermostat you can feel inside to see if the impellor is still there...
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: Gary#turbo on 16 November 2013, 22:21
What's the  impellor lol
Title: Re: Help plz
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 November 2013, 11:06
The black bit in this pic

(http://pics.tdiclub.com/members/flashman2/DSCN1258.jpg)

It's what circulates the water around your engine. Usually they break apart or come away from the shaft meaning they will only sometimes turn.