overheating

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

More than likely it is an air bubble.  You can do one of two things.  Get it
really warm (about to the red) then let it set for a while.  OR, you can
pull your upper hose off and try to fill it through the hose.  More than
likely blowing a hose is not going to stick your thermostat or make your fan
switch quit but I have seen stranger things!  Your fan switch is probably
not closing since the coolant in the radiator isn't hot enough due to an air
bubble.  HTH!

Dave

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Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:20 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: overheating



Help -

I just replaced a leaky hose, put everything back together and refilled
w/antifreeze. Now the car is overheating and the radiator fan is not
switching on. Already tested the fan motor and its okay. Is there a relay
switch or radiator switch that often fails? BTW its a '86 16v.

thanks ahead of time - steve

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