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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Help!!
« Reply #20 on: 19 March 2010, 17:41 »
quick update and question!  started it up and let it warm. Barely boy heat come into the car through vents. Also the pipe coming from the thermostat was hot but the pipe from the bottom of the radiator was cold? Any suggestions?

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Re: Help!!
« Reply #21 on: 20 March 2010, 11:03 »
Been checked out today. Pretty certain it's the water pump, although am going to get the thermostat done also....

Handy having a vw technician as a mate though.....water pump + cambelt + stat + expansion tank (getting flashing light on start up) + full service at a measly cost of 250!


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Re: Help!!
« Reply #22 on: 20 March 2010, 11:35 »
Confirmed, the impellor has gone...

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Re: Help!!
« Reply #23 on: 20 March 2010, 16:23 »
better than head gasket  :smug: