overheating

[Zsolt]

I don't know the details, I just wanted to do a bit of troubleshooting
for him. It does sound like a blocked flow. I didn't realized the heater
core was before the thermostat.

Thanks Zsolt

Nate Stuart wrote:

> The heater core is pre thermostat, he should be getting really HOT air if
> anything. Is he maybe low on coolant or something? Or maybe somehow the
> coolant flow is blocked near/around the pump.
>
> -Nate
> '89 90tq
> www.newtsplace.com/90tq
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zsolt" <zed123 at telusplanet.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 1:54 PM
> Subject: overheating
>
>
>
>>A friend of mine's 86 5k tq developed an overheating problem. He says
>>when he first starts the car up there is no interior heat at all (He
>>must be referring to a warm engine) and later the engine is overheating.
>>
>>It sounds like a thermostat problem to me. Any BTDT?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>   Zsolt
>>
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