[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions? Hidden answers!

[mark shepherd]

DHHHHH!!!!
Sorry this is for the enthusiast!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260279869556&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions? Hidden answers!


> 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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