Temps too hot

[jason@scirocco.org (16V Jason)]

Hey Daun,
         Usually it's the simplest solution.  If the car is running fine 
(i.e. mixture and timing are OK -- which they definitely seemed to be when 
I drove it last... and it's Motronic, so the timing probably is fine), then 
it's probably just a radiator that's not doing its job.  Even if it's not 
the only culprit, sending her out to buy a _new_ radiator will probably 
give you a sizeable drop in temperature either way.

         I have a hard time believing that with a low-temp fan switch and 
thermostat, it's something other than either the radiator or the water pump 
not putting out the volume it should.  The engine shouldn't be able to 
develop so much heat as to completely overpower a cooling system in good 
operating condition.

         By the way -- I don't have Ellen's number.  Tell her I talked to 
Scott and there are no longer connectors available to wire the stock Panasonic
CD Changer in her Corrado up to a new head unit.  He's got a Panasonic head 
unit that will work with it though.

Jason



At 10:59 PM 4/11/2002, you wrote:
>No, this isn't Scirocco related, however it IS VW -
>sister's '92 Jetta GLI 16v.
>
>Bottom line, it runs too damn hot.  It's running a lower
>temp fan switch / thermostat, flushed cooling system, yet
>the water temp runs at least 1/2 to normally 3/4 of the
>gauge, and the oil temp runs at least 260 F, sometimes
>higher.  (I've seen it close to 280 in the summer -
>impossible to run the a/c.)  And this is while moving -
>stop and go traffic just gets warmer.
>
>Any ideas on what the problem really is?  Solutions?
>
>
>=====
>Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
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