[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions? Hidden answers!

[mark shepherd]

William had you checked the radiator for coldspots at all? Is the coolant 
cap operating correctly?
Maybe there's nothing wrong with it other than injectors need cleaning. My Q 
temp rises up a long incline but quickly recovers.

I think it would help the forum if  answers to questions [vehicle related] 
weren't only given in private, otherwise other novices coming up with this 
site after 'Googleing' a qustion don't find an answer!

Nice to see there's still a space in your heart Gary for a 'Q' ... Here's a 
cheapie I passed on:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170256010187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

For the true enthusiast this would make a nice diesel conversion:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170256010187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

For Roger and all pump removers; picked these up. Nice quality ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290251591926&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

Weve just had the dullest August on record :o(

Mark(UK)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:52 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


> Thank you Tony & Lillie for your response. Will check that out tomorrow. 
> As to the overheating, I am beginning to think it may be the temperature 
> fan switch which is supposed to turn the left fan on at low speed at 190 F 
> & both fans on at high speed when the temperature reaches 205 F. I can 
> probably figure out how to check out the system but any suggestions from 
> you readers might help me save some time. Since this Quantum is 26 years 
> old, some of the OEM parts are probably failing due to age & the 117,000 
> miles on the car. I drove the car on Sat., 8/30 & it did not heat up. The 
> prior owner complained the car would overheat in hot weather when climbing 
> mountain grades. The radiator does not show any signs of a head gasket 
> leak as the testing fluid stayed blue. Also, the coolant return into the 
> coolant recovery tank is steady. Am thinking of installing a manual toggle 
> switch to bypass the switch & turn on both radiator fans on high when 
> needed. Is this radiator coolant temperature switch easy or hard to find? 
> Haven't checked locally yet.
> Comments?
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