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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GTI16vGaz on 29 March 2004, 16:45
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Hello again...
I have a quick question regarding the water system.
If i am driving through sheffield(city) and my car's running at normal tem(middle) and i start thrashing it a little it seems to not cool down but the fan is working! so aventually it will over heat unless i can get on a long straight.
If i drive steady through a town then car gets hot but the fan kicks in at the correct temp and cool's it down and its fine, it won't overheat.
Has any1 any idea's on this,
i've thought of 1 "don't thrash it through a city" ;D but i'd like it resolved.
I think the water and antifrezze mixture is wrong it has more antifrezze than water could this be the culprit? ???
Anyway any idea'a would be great cos its the only prob i have at moment!
Thanks, ;)
Gaz
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Thermostat might not be opening fully.
Sig pic looks good ;)
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so how far does it go above the 1/2 way marker? and what is the oil temp also
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Thermostat might not be opening fully.
Sig pic looks good ;)
Yeah i'm happy with it, just ordered a big bumper kit from awsomegti needs spraying and fitting!! ;D ;D
The thermostat is new, fitted about 8 weeks ago ish...
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Is that when the problem started? I've had problems with new thermostats in the past.
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so how far does it go above the 1/2 way marker? and what is the oil temp also
Hi Gambit,
It sits in the middle all the time unless stuck in traffic then the needle moves on a little just before hitting the second marker the fan will kick in and cool the car down. but if thrashing it though a town then stopping etc.... the needle will just go right over to the right hand side unless i stop and turn the car off. The oil temp is between 98 - 103.
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Is that when the problem started? I've had problems with new thermostats in the past.
No it had a faulty system when i bought it last year in november so i replaced the thermo and it ended up being the fan so i replaced the thermo anyway as they are cheep.
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Right i'm going home i'll check any response's tomorrow.
cheers lads. ;)
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Hmmmm new fan..........I'm sure it shouldn't be possible but, just a thought, it isn't operating in the wrong direction is it? Pulling the hot air off the engine and through the radiator would cause said undesireable effect :-\
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Check the water pump and make sure all the spines are still on it.
Tin
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Hmmmm new fan..........I'm sure it shouldn't be possible but, just a thought, it isn't operating in the wrong direction is it? Pulling the hot air off the engine and through the radiator would cause said undesireable effect :-\
good thinking batman!! it is very possible! you just reverse the connectors round! specially seeing as a new fan has been put in!
Gaz, next time the fan is on, stop the car, get out and put your hand in front of the grill, if its blowing out then there's your problem!
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Thats a very good idea!! thanks but i have 1 slight question.
If the car was at stand still wouldm't this affect it too? as when the car is not moving its fine.
I'll check it at lunch i'll be going home.
Thanks!! ;)
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I would definately check the water pump.
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Hmmmm new fan..........I'm sure it shouldn't be possible but, just a thought, it isn't operating in the wrong direction is it? Pulling the hot air off the engine and through the radiator would cause said undesireable effect :-\
good thinking batman!! it is very possible! you just reverse the connectors round! specially seeing as a new fan has been put in!
Gaz, next time the fan is on, stop the car, get out and put your hand in front of the grill, if its blowing out then there's your problem!
The fan is a new 1 and it has 3 spade connectors available. Apparently 1 is for the earth, 1 is for fast spin and the other is a slow spin. At present i am using the left 1 and the right 1 i think the middle is for a slow spin. I don't think i scan swap the cables round as 1's for earth and the other2 are power.
Does this make sense?
Cheers,
Gaz
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are the connectors marked or different sizes so that the earth can only fit on one terminal?
it quite easy to reverse the polarity on them
you can do the same with your household vacuum cleaner and get it to blow instead of suck, i done this one day on my ma for a joke! she didnt see the funny side though
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Thats a very good idea!! thanks but i have 1 slight question.
If the car was at stand still wouldm't this affect it too? as when the car is not moving its fine.
I'll check it at lunch i'll be going home.
Thanks!! ;)
If the fan is operating the wrong way then when you move forward the air coming into the grill is going to come up against the air being blown out causing poor/no air flow and no end of problems. When stationary you will have a better flow of air from the fan...........even though it is going the wrong way, it will at least flow.
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Hmmmm new fan..........I'm sure it shouldn't be possible but, just a thought, it isn't operating in the wrong direction is it? Pulling the hot air off the engine and through the radiator would cause said undesireable effect :-\
good thinking batman!! it is very possible! you just reverse the connectors round! specially seeing as a new fan has been put in!
Gaz, next time the fan is on, stop the car, get out and put your hand in front of the grill, if its blowing out then there's your problem!
Try Gambit's suggestion ^^^^^ that should tell you once and for all whether its working correctly or not.
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;D All sorted it was blowing warm air out of the grill so like you said it was always sucking air in from the engine instead of from the front!!
So thanks for everything all sorted now, however just set of from my street put the best pedal down and water everywhere :-\ the top hose had popped off so now the car's on the drive till i can get an hose kit!!
does any1 know any online companys that does hose kits! what about demontweeks? i'll start looking
Thanks agian!
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Glad I was able to help and pleased that at least that problem is now fixed ;)
That poor old fan must have been having a 'meltdown' trying to overcome the incoming air :D