Temp gauge

[Brandon Sommerville <brandon@caseware.com>]

Hey guys,

I'm just wondering if those of you with 16v's suffer the same situation.
When on the highway my temp gauge is sitting in the middle.  As soon as I
hit stop and go it'll climb up to about 3 quarters, and when I get some open
road again I can smell coolant.

Yes Shawn, I checked my coolant levels, and there is no decrease.  It
doesn't seem to be decreasing, and there are no puddles under my car, so
that argues against a leak.  So is this a normal thing or should I have it
checked out.

I'd rather ask you guys things like this because if I drop it off at the
shop I may not have it back for 3 or 4 days.  :(  Try driving an automatic
Tempo with warped brake rotors for a few days and you two would rather ask
those with direct experience with cars similar to yours.  You also learn to
appreciate the beauty of a VW!

BTW my car is an '87 16v.

Thanks in advance.  (Was I vague enough Shawn?  :O)

Brandon Sommerville

Consciousness: that annoying time between naps. 

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