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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 15:33

Title: fan should it stay on
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 15:33

even if car is switched off, i had this on another car but wondered if the fan stayed on till the heat went down???

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: workhorse '90 8v on 05 January 2004, 15:35

yep. it stays on til the heat goes down..

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 15:37

cheers ears.........

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 January 2004, 16:17

mine never comes on, the temp never goes above the quater line. is this good or bad?

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 17:15

hmmmm.....

Lazy thermostat? i.e stuck open so overcooling?

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 January 2004, 17:16

that the one at the bottom right of the radiator?

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 17:20

yeah the one thats behind the pas bracket in front of the block

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 17:20

its to the left of the oil filter in a bracket thing, a pipe comes off it to the rad

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Gozza on 05 January 2004, 17:29

thats summink I hated about my Fiesta RS Turbo, car could be boily hot and soon as you switch it off, off goes the fan and it starts cooking :(. VW, soooooooo much better :).

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 January 2004, 17:30

are we talking about the 2 sensors ontop of that plastic housing. Im lost :-\

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 17:32

nah the thermostat is a mechanical device that opens at a preset temperature and lets water circulate thru the radiator, therefore cooling it. it is found at the extreme bottom left of the engine bay to the left of the oil filter, it is in a pipe that bolts to the block

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 17:49

well i changed a thermo switch today which is basically a nut with a connector on it! and my mfa will always goto 100 degrees or just over half way..

one last thought remember to let ur engine cool down when changing these switches as the water that comes flying out is blooming hot :P

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 January 2004, 18:50

ohh thanx all :)
I have a spare thermo somewhere. will have a look 2moro ;D

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 19:19

ok if the weather is better i will put some pics up so you can see where i mean

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 19:20

2moro that is

Title: Re:fan should it stay on
Post by: golfvr6 on 06 January 2004, 09:25

If you want to find the thermostat then follow the bottom radiator hose back.