Re: Part numbers, and overheating problems

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

I run 2.0 bar and never had an over heating problem. At the most, I get
just a mil. over the half way line and that's it. I get that sometimes on
normal boost conditions. I would check for clogged anything. Your
condition doesn't seem right to me even with the extra boost. Mine is an
auto on top of everything and it doens't get hot. Check the rad for
clogging, overflow tube, overfilling, blown head gasket. Be weary of
engine flushes. Could be a bad cap, too. Good luck.

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*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
*
*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Alan Cordeiro wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Last Sunday night I replaced the fuel pump. Fro those who haven't
> has this problem, I can tell you that there was no warning, it just
> died, (165k miles) driving down the road at 25 mph, just a half
> mile away fom home. ( At least it died close to home...)
> 
> The pump I pulled out had the part number 0-580-245-016. The
> replacement pump was identican in shape and fittings, but had the
> part number 0-580-254-005.
> 
> It was past 8:00 pm, I had jsut got back that evening from Atlanta,
> and I only wanted to close up the hole, and get rid of the gasoline
> fumes, ( also wanted my car back on the road ), so I just put it in
> and it seems to work.
> 
> Does anyone have any idea as to the part number difference ?
> 
> 
> Next problem, has re-occured recently, is an overheating problem
> where I lose coolant out the filler cap whenever I drive the car hard.
> The car gets hot, 65 to 70% of the guage, and the coolant bubbles
> out the reservoir.
> 
> No problems with gentle driving habits, but hates idling a lot in start
> and stop traffic situations.
> 
> I am running 1.8 bar, goes into high boost regularly when I pust it hard,
> and that's when the overheating symptoms appear.
> 
> Alan
> '86 5kQ
>