If the heater is not blowing hot sounds like there is a lack of circulation, maybe. Could be the water pump has seized. With the engine up to operating temps, can you feel a "surge" if you squeeze off the upper rad hose? (careful it will be hot) You should feel the pressure build up and maybe hear the engine idle sound different. If it does, at least you know water is circulating.
Laters, Brian On Sun, Jan 09, 2000 at 06:53:34PM -0500, Vincent Hruska wrote: > Hey guys need your assistance. I was changing the alternator in my > girlfreinds Saturn today (POS) they stick it all the way in the back of the > engine under the P/S pump and under the exhaust manifold. Anyways, i was > driving to the Auto parts store and i notcied my water temp gauge going up. > Nothing big it was hot (85 F) in Miami. But the needle kept going to the > last line. I got to the parts store bought the new alternator and came out > to coolant all over the ground. I busted a small (3") hose all the way under > the oil filter next to P/S pump. Anyways i changed the hose while in the > parking lot with a generic one till i get the original one from the dealer. > Start the drive home and again its overheating within 5-7 mins. Can anyone > explain why? I need to drive home tonight (30 mins) and i can't seem to find > out why it is overheating. I tried the turning on of the heater to get rid > of the excess heat and nothing. Please help!! > > Vincent > 87 GTI 16V > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
