RE: cooling problems

["Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>]

MY 85 8v, runs between the indicator light and the upper white line
as well, but it does not remain at the 3/4 mark for a long amount of time
(unless in traffic)
the fan does come one as well every other minute for 45-50 secs a time.
and the temperature drops to the half mark, I also have changed
the fan, the hoses (upper/lower radiator) and thermostat without
any significant change in temperature reading, I have change the
heater core as well (was blocked).

Next I am changing the oil cooler hoses to see if this will help
as I am thinking if the oil is remaining rather "hot" then the engine
is too hot as well this making the "coolant" difficult to cool down.

I will keep you posted.

Patrick

-----------------------Original Message-----------------------
>From:  Brad Sayer
>To:  scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Date:  5/20/01  9:35 AM
>Subject:  cooling problems
>
>My 87 16V runs at 3/4 to just below the top white line on the water temp 
>guage.  This seems very high to me, so I:
>
>Replaced fan switch
>Replaced thermostat
>Flushed/backflushed entire system
>Removed radiator, flushed, seems to flow fine.
>Ran car with top radiator hose disconnected, water gushes - water pump
seems 
>fine
>Checked all hoses - no leaks, or collapses
>
>Car still runs at 3/4 to just below white line.  I don't know what else to 
>do.  Fan cycles on and off, but at this very high temp.  Shouldn't the car 
>be running near half way - the light?  What else should I try?
>
>I need help!!!!
>
>Brad
>
>87 16V
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