On Mon, 10 Jan 2000 09:26:31 EST "Vincent Hruska" <[email protected]>
writes:
> Can anyone give some tips on how to troubleshoot a stuck thermostat.
> I have tried to bleed the system 3 times but still overheats. I'll go
from
> cheapest to more expensive starting with the fan switch, then
thermostat,
> finally water pump (crossing fingers). Also i have noticed that around
13
> mins. of idling right before it sounds like the coolant resevoir is
boiling i
> hear a clicking sound.
That's your coolant cap popping.
Couldn't get too close to the engine because of all
> the coolant spitting out to hear where it is coming from. Also the
water
> pump belt is there and i gave the pulley a tug and it seems to be good.
>
> TIA
>
> Vincent
> 87 GTI 16v
Does it overheat going down the road?
Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
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