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Offline newlad

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mk2 running hot?!!
« on: 03 May 2011, 20:15 »
hi all, new to this forum and just bought a vw golf mk2 gti 8v, she'e a lovely example with only 110,000miles,
i might be wrong but when ever i've run her, she seems really hot, the temp inside sits at the 1/4 mark and the fan comes on when she goes above this and brings her back down, but when you pop the bonnet, massive heat wave, just wondered if this sounds familiar to you experienced gti owners? or have i got a problem? if so, any advice very welcome!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #1 on: 03 May 2011, 20:28 »
Sounds like it is running hot  :undecided:

I think the fan is also coming in to earlier, might be an air lock.
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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #2 on: 03 May 2011, 20:35 »
i thought maybe a blockage in the water system or something, i'm not that clued on, but dont want her to boil!
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Offline Benrevs

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2011, 20:57 »
Check the cap on the header tank, if the seal is gone it will boil and the fan will play siller buggers. Swap it for a later blue cap or seal it somehow!
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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #4 on: 03 May 2011, 21:04 »
it is the blue type, and does seem to fit very snug, when its hot, the water level is raised in the tank and the pipe coming off the radiator is very tight, like it wants to pop
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Offline Wayne

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2011, 21:39 »
If it is building pressure like that you may have a hg issue  :undecided:
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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2011, 21:49 »
like what though? sorry to go on, just wanna know what i'm up against really.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2011, 21:50 »
Quote from: newlad on 03 May 2011, 21:49
like what though? sorry to go on, just wanna know what i'm up against really.

Head gasket could be in trouble  :undecided:
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Offline newlad

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #8 on: 03 May 2011, 21:56 »
so do you think there is anything i can do to help at all, or is it inevitable?

what about when/if the head goes? whats entailed? big job?
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Offline rob.043

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Re: mk2 running hot?!!
« Reply #9 on: 04 May 2011, 12:52 »
Quote from: newlad on 03 May 2011, 20:15
hi all, new to this forum and just bought a vw golf mk2 gti 8v, she'e a lovely example with only 110,000miles,
i might be wrong but when ever i've run her, she seems really hot, the temp inside sits at the 1/4 mark and the fan comes on when she goes above this and brings her back down, but when you pop the bonnet, massive heat wave, just wondered if this sounds familiar to you experienced gti owners? or have i got a problem? if so, any advice very welcome!

That does'nt sound like a problem. Engines get hot. The temp gauges tend to read lower (like a 1/4 when hot) with age, a new sensor would put the gauge nearer the middle.

Unless there are any other symptoms, it sounds ok.
Any oil or water use?
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