Re: engine heating up

[Dondria Wallace <ddwallace@earthlink.net>]

Yep,

	Sounds like a water pump problem.  You may need to rev up to increase
coolant flow.

	When you take off the elbow below the thermostat, you can look up in
there to see one side of the impeller.  A reminder that older VW's do
run a bit hot in stop and go.

Lloyd
85 8v Golf
86.5 16v (Just started to drive it more, and have I wasted time!)

HOTGTX@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Here's a different one gang.
> 
> My car heats up (not to overheating though) while I'm doing daily normal
> driving.  But here's where it gets tricky.  IF i rev up the motor, say to 5K
> rpm the temperature drops to the normal position.  It will then start back up
> to the warmer spot.
> 
> Any ideas?  I'm thinking of replacing the thermostat this weekend.  Does any
> one know if I can see the water pump impeller to see if it is loose?
> 
> TIA
> Dave
> 85 Scirocco GTX
> 
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