[Vwdiesel] VW Diesel engine running too hot

[82 Diesel Westy]

Great answer Andrew.  That puts this topic to bed for
me and my vanagon diesel.

Thanks
Bryan

--- Libbybapa at wmconnect.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/5/06 9:10:59 PM US Mountain
> Standard Time, 
> sshourds at flash.net writes:
> 
> 
> > It's 
> > almost creepy after years of driving A1s and A2s; 
> I'd gotten to expect 
> > to see the gauge drift around. 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Most new cars that have a "temp gauge" actually have
> a needle whose movement 
> is governed by the ECU.  It defaults to the center
> of the gauge UNLESS there 
> is a problem.  Market research found that the gauge
> gave more confidence in the 
> engine that just an idiot light and driver's also
> didn't like seeing the 
> gauge go up and down, so the made the dummy light
> look like a gauge.  8-O
> 
> As far as Sherwin is concerned his cooling system
> problem is purely paranoia. 
>  The vanagon cooling system is WAAAYY
> overengineered.  It states in the 
> owner's manual that in normal driving the gauge is
> SUPPOSED to use the entire range 
> and that one is not actually overheating unless the
> LED starts blinking and 
> the gauge pegs.  ALL vanagons with properly
> functioning cooling systems if set 
> at idle will eventually move to the 3/4 mark and
> then the fan will come on.  
> Operating up extended grades will have the same
> effect.  There are a couple 
> smaller design flaws in the vanagon diesel cooling
> system (oil warmer and it's 
> hose routing), but despite those the system cools
> effectively and certainly is 
> designed to use the range of the gauge.  I would not
> personally feel any 
> concern unless the gauge was consistently above the
> 3/4 mark.
> 
> Andrew
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta Eco-Turbo Diesel           -- not running yet <:>
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- runs some times, need to sell :(
70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running well :(