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

[Ron Wainwright]

Absolutley!
 
 I was just commenting on the fact that Andrew
isn't..or wasn't running a thermostate.

 Ron

--- Dave Head <v8q at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 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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