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Offline Dannyd

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need cool runnings!
« on: 09 March 2005, 22:22 »
had a search around the forum but could not find the answer to this?can you help?
when i am driving slow or in heavy traffic temp gauge is running hot and the water temp according to a vdo gauge is about 130c now is this fine or not?
mk 2 16v 1990 spec. 144,000 just had all new belts fitted water pump is working.
heaters are fine fan is kicking in oil temp between 86-90.
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2005, 22:49 »
there's no such thing as water that's 130?C :wink:
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2005, 22:51 »
i know???......... :laugh:
vdo clock out of a audi 80 quat connected tothe temp sender on the side of the cylinder head?? :laugh:
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2005, 22:56 »
isn't the temp on the side of the head for oil pressure or was that only with 8v engines?

your fan should come on before it gets to 100?C anyway. is the radiator scalding hot too?
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Offline Dannyd

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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2005, 23:01 »
yes mate! its a stange one this as the temp gauge rises with the vdo gauge
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2005, 12:58 »
Coolant temp can reach over 100, thats why its not just water in the system, the coolant actually raises the boiling point.
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #6 on: 11 March 2005, 18:36 »
"need cool runnings!"

you must be able to buy it for a few quid somewhere, you are talking about that film about the jamaican bobsleigh team with john candy right? :wink:
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2005, 20:10 »
YES MATE A CLASSIC FILM...... :grin:
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #8 on: 11 March 2005, 20:38 »
Quote from: golfvr6-is-back on 11 March 2005, 12:58
Coolant temp can reach over 100, thats why its not just water in the system, the coolant actually raises the boiling point.

so does pressure, if you get the pressure high enough then 130c water is possible.
gas is gas due to the intermolecular forces and energy given to the system and energy opposing the system, conversely in a low enough partial vacumn you could reduce the boiling point of water aswell.
when i read this i was thinking of silent running with the sad ending, never seen cool running.
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Re: need cool runnings!
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2005, 21:12 »
 :shocked: :shocked: cant believe youve never seen cool runnings!! shame on you!!

are you sure your running the right temp sender?? it should be stamped on the ssender itself you need one that goes to 120degrees. if you have one for 100 degrees then it will make look as if your car is running hotter than it is!!

the reason i think this is the oil temp is normal!
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