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Golf getting hot
I'm having a few problems with my Golf - I broke down a few months ago when my car boiled over so I changed the thermostat as the bottom rad hose was cold.
It ran fine for about 2 weeks then I noticed water under the car, so I got under and one of the water pipes was corroded, so I changed that.
I thought that was that, then 2 weeks later I notice the temp gauge going to 120 every now and then, so I put a new temp sensor in, but it was still getting high!
The next step was a pressure test (everything fine) no sign of gasket trouble so I thought it must be the water pump. Got that done, along with timing kit but still happening!
I drove for an hour yesterday and all was fine but today I drove 10 mins and the temp went up to 120 again!
It ran fine for about 2 weeks then I noticed water under the car, so I got under and one of the water pipes was corroded, so I changed that.
I thought that was that, then 2 weeks later I notice the temp gauge going to 120 every now and then, so I put a new temp sensor in, but it was still getting high!
The next step was a pressure test (everything fine) no sign of gasket trouble so I thought it must be the water pump. Got that done, along with timing kit but still happening!
I drove for an hour yesterday and all was fine but today I drove 10 mins and the temp went up to 120 again!
Asked on 17 November 2011 by jay jay
Answered by
Alan Ross
It may be that your radiator is blocked. Would suggest that you get it flushed out really well and/or change the rad.
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