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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Snap on 08 February 2007, 18:13

Title: Battery came out of place
Post by: Snap on 08 February 2007, 18:13

For the last couple of days my coolant temperature light has been coming on more frequently than usual. I know its a common golf problem but it had been coming on from as soon as i set off. So i thought i would at least check my coolant bottle. The coolant level was fine, in fact it was over the max line.

I then noticed the battery was out of position and resting against the fan blade, possibly the reason for the light coming on maybe?? Anyone had this problem?

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: sacvwgolf on 08 February 2007, 18:23

is there a clamp on the battery - there should be.

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: dubslug on 08 February 2007, 18:26

if the fan blades jam the car may over heat due to the fan not kicking in??

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: Snap on 08 February 2007, 18:33

Quote from: sacvwgolf on 08 February 2007, 18:23

is there a clamp on the battery - there should be.

Nope, i need one. Yep im worried about the engine overheating.

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: dubslug on 08 February 2007, 18:36

there should be a metal clamp on the front of ur battery, held in by 13mm bolt

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: sacvwgolf on 08 February 2007, 20:07

what he said /\/\, u should have one other wise the battery will be all over the place.
Maybe the battery was stopping the fan from moving.

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: Snap on 09 February 2007, 01:58

Quote from: sacvwgolf on 08 February 2007, 20:07

Maybe the battery was stopping the fan from moving.

Yep i was thinking that too.

Title: Re: Battery came out of place
Post by: Gambit on 09 February 2007, 13:40

get a clamp & bolt of a scrapper. and also stick a square of carpet under the battery. this will stop it sliding