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jamrock

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why do i have this??
« on: 09 September 2010, 22:39 »
i have seen pics of other 16v's but never seen this switch on any. i think the previous owner who f**ked with the car had it for some unknown reason. my loom does not even have a jack plug for it. i am currently having a poblem with my fan. the temp light flashes in the car and the fan turns on even if i just turn the ignition on. 

could this be related??  :undecided:

thanks





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Offline raferackstraw

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2010, 02:51 »
nope aint got that on my valver. that coolant manifold on mine just has 1 pipe going to the top of rad and another straight down towards waterpump. there is no third outlet with a sensor on it
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Offline james_16v

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2010, 21:06 »
I think it allows the fan to run on after you switch the engine off if temps ate still high.
Aint got one on my valver either though.
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Offline raferackstraw

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2010, 21:19 »
^^^ no i dont think its for that as my fan will run on after engine is off. i think that afterrun is controlled by the sensor in the rad.

pm rub johnny or danny p im sure one of em will know what it is
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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2010, 19:01 »
looks like a bodge to me :undecided:
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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2010, 19:29 »
Quote from: dan_apps on 11 September 2010, 19:01
looks like a bodge to me :undecided:
Dont think it could be a Bodge cause it looks like original pipework comin off engine,
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Offline fishnchipsx2

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2010, 20:14 »
Looks interesting... aren't those flanges normally plastic?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2010, 20:34 »
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jamrock

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2010, 20:39 »
Quote from: dan_apps on 11 September 2010, 19:01
looks like a bodge to me :undecided:


thats what i think, that is the metal bit attached to the bottim end called?? maybe it is there to block off the other outlet. if i get the part number for what it should be i can get that and forget about it.  my fan however keeps coming on everytime i turn off the ignition. will try a new collant sensor to see if it stops the light in the car flashing.
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Offline Chris-White

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Re: why do i have this??
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2010, 21:37 »
looks like an MFTS off an audi coupe 16v?

 
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