Pegged my S2's temp gauge during the Gingerman Club Race... Any ideas?
07-08-2003 | 01:48 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike in Chi:
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The timing belt was recently replaced.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Have you re-tensioned the belt yet? If not then it *might* be the problem.
Retension and run the engine. If it heats up it should do so really quick and the radiator will not get hot. You should also be able to run the car with front cover off and see if the pump is turning. If it is turning, but still overheating head for the thermostat.
Remove it and do the pan of water over the stove trick to see when it opens. If it seems to be fine you can put the hosed back on and run it with out the t-stat. If it still over heats then it is the waterpump. If it is fine then its probably the t-stat. Install a new one.
Good luck!
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The timing belt was recently replaced.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Have you re-tensioned the belt yet? If not then it *might* be the problem.
Retension and run the engine. If it heats up it should do so really quick and the radiator will not get hot. You should also be able to run the car with front cover off and see if the pump is turning. If it is turning, but still overheating head for the thermostat.
Remove it and do the pan of water over the stove trick to see when it opens. If it seems to be fine you can put the hosed back on and run it with out the t-stat. If it still over heats then it is the waterpump. If it is fine then its probably the t-stat. Install a new one.
Good luck!
