[Vwdiesel] Running a little hot, Radiator a little cool.

[Will Taygan]

Thanks. fan is on, because I pushed the (non-functioning) a/c button,
forcing it on ;)

Hard to imagine it's clogged after only 3 years.  Coolant is only a year
1/2 old, as I redid the head 2 winters ago.

Hoping just a thermostat (still an annoying job outside in the rain..)

Will.


On Sun, 2010-09-05 at 12:04 -0600, Stephen Kraus wrote:
> Your radiator could be clogged, as long as there is good flow into
> the reservoir tank, then the water pump is functioning. Perhaps the
> fan is not kicking on? You could also pull the thermostat and boil it
> to see if it is opening fully
> 
> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Will Taygan <william at taygan.com>
> wrote:
>         I'm hoping this is straightforward.
>         
>         Guessing a thermostat.  Anything else I'm missing?
>         
>         1994 1.6TD FrankenJetta (gas to diesel conversion)
>         
>         Jetta is running one tick hot, occasionally getting down to
>         normal.
>         
>         Radiator is warm, but cool enough to touch.
>         
>         Standard flow out the little hose on the coolant reservoir.
>          No bubbles.
>         
>         Aftermarket radiator has 3 years on it.
>         
>         Can I assume the water pump is fine if I see good flow out the
>         little
>         return hose on the coolant reservoir?
>         
>         Anything else I'm missing?
>         
>         Thanks,
>         
>         Will in Alaska.
>         
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