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Ian83
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billybug

billybug


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Location : Ontario, Canada
Drives : 1993 Mk3 Golf
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PostSubject: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptyFri Jun 19 2009, 18:06

i think i have 2 problems.

i think one is that the fan dont work and it over heats badly and the thermostat (cant spell) might be sticking how do i get it off??

but the main problem is the engine keeps cutting out. it runs fine when holding the revs up, still starts first time but when i rev it and let off it cuts out and dosnt idle its really foooookin me off any ideas people?
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Ian83

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptyFri Jun 19 2009, 18:30

If your cooling fan isnt working it maybe the switch in the rad is fooked! And as for the thermostat get a new one in there probably only be about £10.

I know VW have the termostats backwards compared to most cars so it should be located where the lower radiator hose joins the block (i think)

AS for it cutting out. What condition is the fuel filter in and when was it last changed? Could be clogged up and not letting petrol through.
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billybug

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptyFri Jun 19 2009, 18:48

the fuel filter is clean was changed over winter i have a feeling its something to do with the fueling

cheers Smile
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billybug

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptyFri Jun 19 2009, 23:38

problem solved

i ragged the sh1te out of it down the local bypass, now it runs fine:) weird :S still runs hot but not over heating
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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 05:17

rad flush and coolant change for you billy?
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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 11:16

just take the thermostat out billy
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billybug

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 11:37

Tiz wrote:
just take the thermostat out billy

thats what i was gonna do, how do i do that mr tizzle?
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bridgedubber

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 12:33

its in the bottom of your waterpump.

its an easyish job especially if you havnt got PAS.

new thermostat will cost bout a tenner
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billybug

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 14:35

yea but i dont have a tenner lmao ill just take it out
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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySat Jun 20 2009, 21:59

look at your bottom hose follow it back to the water pump you will see its pushed on to a plastic elbow, the elbow comes off with the 2 10mm bolts you can see, undo them, bull the stat out and put it all back together, all your water will come out when you do it.
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MarkGTX

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PostSubject: Re: my car is beeing a dick   my car is beeing a dick EmptySun Jun 21 2009, 14:36

pah, its only water. what do you need that for?
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