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Offline Ant1981

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I'm overheating too
« on: 12 May 2009, 08:30 »
Yesterday my '02 GTi 1.8T started to overheat and today rose to a lovely 130 degrees.

As soon as the engine revs come back down to idle, the temperature goes back to 90 degrees.

The radiator fan kicks in and out as it should do, heater is hot.

I've read the other thread very similar to this and like Voodo-Music, my water pump was replaced at the same time as the cambelt. I just need to check how long ago that was.

So just like the other thread, it's possible my replacment pump has failed.

The garage cannot see my car for the next two weeks.  :huh:
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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2009, 09:12 »
My water pump was new and it broke within months. I have changed everything on the cooling system, all the hoses, thermostat, sender, bottle and it to my suprise was the pump AGAIN.

This time i fitted a metal impellor and all i can be thankful for is my cooling system should last a lot more years
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2009, 09:14 »
do you have any sort of warranty on the water pump that you can claim against??
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Offline Voodoo-Music

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2009, 09:59 »
Not sure rhyso, i have the pump and could take it back but im not sure i have the reciept from vw and i paid cash
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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2009, 10:14 »
Quote from: Voodoo-Music on 12 May 2009, 09:59
Not sure rhyso, i have the pump and could take it back but im not sure i have the reciept from vw and i paid cash

if you bought it from VW you should have a 2 years parts warranty  :smiley:

i'd also kick up a fuss that its not fit for purpose and demand some compensation towards fitting!
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Offline m4dd

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2009, 13:55 »
changed the water pump a month back,was havin the same problem
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Offline Ant1981

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2009, 17:51 »
Quote from: Voodoo-Music on 12 May 2009, 09:59
Not sure rhyso, i have the pump and could take it back but im not sure i have the reciept from vw and i paid cash

He was probably asking me.

The last owner had the belt and pump done, so I'm assuming it's a few years ago now.
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Quote from: Lewy on 14 September 2011, 23:39
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2009, 18:42 »
i thought he was talking to me as i mentioned mine was broken from vw and you didnt mention vw mate

sorry
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Offline Ant1981

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2009, 19:01 »
Oh right, thought he was asking me as I started this topic and mentioned that my pump was replaced with the cambelt. No worries.

Have you had yours done yet and has it sorted any trouble out?
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Quote from: Lewy on 14 September 2011, 23:39
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

'02 VW Golf 1.8 GTi Turbo - 186,000 miles
'09 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
1990 VW Golf GTi 16V - Gone but not forgotten
Currently considering next car

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Re: I'm overheating too
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2009, 19:06 »
apologies Ant but i was asking voodoo  :embarassed:

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