Re: VW Overheating
 

Thanks Gary. That's an obvious thing to do. Never thought of it. Cheers.

Gary L. Burnore wrote:
>1. stop top posting.
>
>>Hi Gary. Thanks for reply. Well I've changed the thermostat and cleaned the
>>rad and checked the water pump.
>
>You can't really clean the radiator. You'd need to remove it and
>either have it re-cored or "rodded" which is a term that means remove
>the ends and stick a rod through each tube. Cheaper to buy a new one.
>
>>It goes round Ok, the impeller isnt damaged
>>and the drive belt doesnt slip. It's the gradual increase in temp over the
>>years that makes me suspect the scale build up. Thanks anyway.
>
>Scale doesn't just build up in one place, and as others have stated
>doesn't happen if you're taking care of your vehicle. The things
>I've mentioned, however, occur no matter what over time.
>
>A tip for your radiator. Take it out and empty it. Plug all the
>holes but one and fill it. Empty what you just filled into a
>measurable container. See if the amount it held matches the capacity
>of the radiator. (Bet it doesn't)
>
>>Ukd
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>Transmission overheating (if you've got an auto tranny)
>>>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Thanks Gary. That's an obvious thing to do. Never thought of it. Cheers.

Gary L. Burnore wrote:
>1. stop top posting.
>
>>Hi Gary. Thanks for reply. Well I've changed the thermostat and cleaned the
>>rad and checked the water pump.
>
>You can't really clean the radiator. You'd need to remove it and
>either have it re-cored or "rodded" which is a term that means remove
>the ends and stick a rod through each tube. Cheaper to buy a new one.
>
>>It goes round Ok, the impeller isnt damaged
>>and the drive belt doesnt slip. It's the gradual increase in temp over the
>>years that makes me suspect the scale build up. Thanks anyway.
>
>Scale doesn't just build up in one place, and as others have stated
>doesn't happen if you're taking care of your vehicle. The things
>I've mentioned, however, occur no matter what over time.
>
>A tip for your radiator. Take it out and empty it. Plug all the
>holes but one and fill it. Empty what you just filled into a
>measurable container. See if the amount it held matches the capacity
>of the radiator. (Bet it doesn't)
>
>>Ukd
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>Transmission overheating (if you've got an auto tranny)
>>>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Thanks Gary. That's an obvious thing to do. Never thought of it. Cheers.

Gary L. Burnore wrote:
>1. stop top posting.
>
>>Hi Gary. Thanks for reply. Well I've changed the thermostat and cleaned the
>>rad and checked the water pump.
>
>You can't really clean the radiator. You'd need to remove it and
>either have it re-cored or "rodded" which is a term that means remove
>the ends and stick a rod through each tube. Cheaper to buy a new one.
>
>>It goes round Ok, the impeller isnt damaged
>>and the drive belt doesnt slip. It's the gradual increase in temp over the
>>years that makes me suspect the scale build up. Thanks anyway.
>
>Scale doesn't just build up in one place, and as others have stated
>doesn't happen if you're taking care of your vehicle. The things
>I've mentioned, however, occur no matter what over time.
>
>A tip for your radiator. Take it out and empty it. Plug all the
>holes but one and fill it. Empty what you just filled into a
>measurable container. See if the amount it held matches the capacity
>of the radiator. (Bet it doesn't)
>
>>Ukd
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>Transmission overheating (if you've got an auto tranny)
>>>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
help.

Roger



J. Clarke wrote:
>> Hi Earle. Well I've always run it on just plain water I dont think
>> the manual asks for anything else. The temp drops if I remove the
>> thermostat completely. I thought of flush kits but the corrosion
>> that
>> I can see looks bloody hard you sure a chemical would remove it.
>
>If you check the manual you will very likely find that is specifies
>the coolant both as to mix and standard, and may also specify the use
>of distilled water.
>
>If removing the thermostat completely brings the temperature down then
>it would seem more likely to be the thermostat. Does it open fully at
>the specified temperature?
>
>> Thanks
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>
>>> Earle
>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
help.

Roger



J. Clarke wrote:
>> Hi Earle. Well I've always run it on just plain water I dont think
>> the manual asks for anything else. The temp drops if I remove the
>> thermostat completely. I thought of flush kits but the corrosion
>> that
>> I can see looks bloody hard you sure a chemical would remove it.
>
>If you check the manual you will very likely find that is specifies
>the coolant both as to mix and standard, and may also specify the use
>of distilled water.
>
>If removing the thermostat completely brings the temperature down then
>it would seem more likely to be the thermostat. Does it open fully at
>the specified temperature?
>
>> Thanks
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>
>>> Earle
>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
help.

Roger



J. Clarke wrote:
>> Hi Earle. Well I've always run it on just plain water I dont think
>> the manual asks for anything else. The temp drops if I remove the
>> thermostat completely. I thought of flush kits but the corrosion
>> that
>> I can see looks bloody hard you sure a chemical would remove it.
>
>If you check the manual you will very likely find that is specifies
>the coolant both as to mix and standard, and may also specify the use
>of distilled water.
>
>If removing the thermostat completely brings the temperature down then
>it would seem more likely to be the thermostat. Does it open fully at
>the specified temperature?
>
>> Thanks
>>
>[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>>
>>> Earle
>

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Re: VW Overheating
 

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:59:44 GMT, "ukdodger via CarKB.com"
<u20620@uwe> wrote:

>Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
>thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
>them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
>inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
>about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
>cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
>help.


Roger, please stop top posting. It's quite annoying.

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Re: VW Overheating
 

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:59:44 GMT, "ukdodger via CarKB.com"
<u20620@uwe> wrote:

>Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
>thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
>them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
>inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
>about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
>cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
>help.


Roger, please stop top posting. It's quite annoying.

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Re: VW Overheating
 

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:59:44 GMT, "ukdodger via CarKB.com"
<u20620@uwe> wrote:

>Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
>thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
>them both in a saucepan of water heated the water up with a thermometer
>inserted and both opened fully at the approximate correct temperature. I'm
>about to try testing the rad for how much water it holds. If it's right I
>cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
>help.


Roger, please stop top posting. It's quite annoying.

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Re: VW Overheating
 

Sorry not understood. 'Top' posting please explain???




Gary L. Burnore wrote:
>>Hi J. That's what had me fooled first time. So I bought a brand new
>>thermostat. That made no difference so I bought another. Same thing. I put
>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>>cant see any other cause except corrosion in the galleries. Thanks for your
>>help.
>
>Roger, please stop top posting. It's quite annoying.
>

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