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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dom187 on 15 April 2008, 08:54

Title: It anit hot enuff!
Post by: dom187 on 15 April 2008, 08:54
Hi all, my car was not getting up to temp. Some peeps said if the blower give u hot air its me temp sender(thanks peeps!), so i got one and fitted it. Its got abit better but i have just driven 15 miles mixed dual carriageway and b roads havent really been raggin it (got 33mpg for the trip) and my car was only half way to 90 on the temp guage any ideas what it could be? is that hot enough? Im thinking buggered theromosat? but i have always been getting hot air through my blower! any ideas would be much appreciated  :smiley:
Title: Re: It anit hot enuff!
Post by: GTi-Matt on 15 April 2008, 10:14
id say thermostat mate as your driving along the could gets into the engine and is keeping it cool and preventing u getting warm to!!!!

i think there only about £20 sumthing even from a main dealer
Title: Re: It anit hot enuff!
Post by: dom187 on 15 April 2008, 10:51
cheers bud, i take it i would have to drain all the coolant and refil it? is it a hard job?
Title: Re: It anit hot enuff!
Post by: GTi-Matt on 15 April 2008, 10:55
not to bad mate if your mechanically minded but always good to have fresh coolant anyways :afro:
Title: Re: It anit hot enuff!
Post by: richw911 on 15 April 2008, 19:18
cheers bud, i take it i would have to drain all the coolant and refil it? is it a hard job?

Its under the the alternator bit of a job not too bad TBH