[V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan 92 V8 4.2

[Dave Head]

The prime indicaof a partially clogged radiator is that is is fine on 
the highway, but overheats in town.

Ron Wainwright wrote:
> Not sure if it was mentioned yet Andrew, or not sure
> if the t-stat is there at all...LOL
> 
>  But it is a good point. But the history of these cars
> says it's the rad.
> 
>  Ron
> 
> --- Andrew Schlueter <andyschlueter at 4techwork.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>have you check your t-stat? stuck? not sure if this
>>was mentioned yet....
>>
>>Andrew W. Schlueter
>>'90 V8 Quattro
>>'90 Jetta Quattro
>>www.hausofdub.com
>>________________________________________
>>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
>>[v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dag Bøsterud
>>[dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net]
>>Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 8:05 PM
>>To: Tony and Lillie
>>Cc: V8 at audifans.com
>>Subject: Re: [V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan
>>92 V8 4.2
>>
>>I disconnected the sensor in the radiator. The fan
>>now runs, probably fan
>>speed two.
>>If driving slowly, the temperature still rises to
>>220-230 F.
>>
>>Guess I'll be calling my local Audi-dealer tomorrow.
>>My credit card will
>>probably have a fit.
>>
>>/Dag B.
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tony and Lillie"
>><tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
>>To: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>;
>>"MORRALEE David"
>><David.Morralee at alcatel-lucent.com>
>>Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 1:35 AM
>>Subject: Re: [V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan
>>92 V8 4.2
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'll absolutely second that one. I have a new
>>
>>"make to fit" rad in my car.
>>
>>>Can't use the A/C when it's over 85 or so outside.
>>
>>I saved avout $100 over
>>
>>>a
>>>factory one. Is it worth it? Well, I certainly
>>
>>don't think so!
>>
>>>Tony Hoffman
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>>>To: "MORRALEE David"
>>
>><David.Morralee at alcatel-lucent.com>
>>
>>>Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>>>Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 9:46 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [V8] Overheating, loss of electric
>>
>>fan 92 V8 4.2
>>
>>>
>>>I agree with SD...sounds like the rads clogged. If
>>
>>the
>>
>>>rad fan works.
>>>& if it is the rad & you need to buy a new
>>>one...DON'T I repeat...DON'T get an aftermarket
>>
>>non
>>
>>>OEM rad. They don't fit! New OE rads are round
>>
>>$350 to
>>
>>>$400 I think. A few years ago when I replaced one
>>
>>on
>>
>>>my ol Pearl Beast I paid $320 shipped for an OE
>>
>>rad
>>
>>>from Chris Semple at force5auto in Concord, NH.
>>>
>>>Ron
>>>
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