2003 Volkswagen Golf overheating
Year: 2003
Variant: 2 litre gl standard
Categories:
Engine & Drivetrain
When I drive my car it overheats but not when it is at an idle. changed thermostat same
top hose is hot the bottom hose is not
could it be the water pump
coolant is clean-has 113,000 km
top hose is hot the bottom hose is not
could it be the water pump
coolant is clean-has 113,000 km
Posted: Jul 8, 2009 (14 years ago)
tak out thermostate and run car c if it overheats then def not the water pump so dont waste your money fella rgds paul
Posted Jul 8, 2009 (14 years ago)
could be the water pump sometimes the plastic impellor in the pump seperates from the shaft that drives it and will not move the water at higher revs
Posted Jul 9, 2009 (14 years ago)
could be either waterpump or a blocked rad. flush rad and engine and see if it continues if so check waterpump.
Posted Feb 24, 2010 (14 years ago)
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