Overheating problems

[Ti Kan]

Bad thermostat?  Clogged radiator?

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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HDwatki at aol.com writes:
>     Here in the Mid-Atlantic states , it's starting to get hot.  And of 
> course I'm have them problems in my 4kq.  It hadn't completelely overheated 
> until today but it has been running a little warmer durning these warm days.  
> At night it's fine I guess because it's cooler.  Today it boiled over.  When 
> I got out of work I saw a little coolant under the car and notice that that 
> sensor ( what is that sensor that sticks out from the front of the block at 
> the bottom) was wet.  I have also been able to smell a faint odor of 
> antifreeze inside the car.  After getting home to take a closer look and I 
> did notice that the leads from the fan need to be clean but it had been still 
> coming on.  Any ideas.  Thanks
> 
> Duane 85 4kq