[Oli-Gatley]

Hi I've recently purchased a mk5 R32 and it seems to over heat alot, being in slow moving the car raced up to 130degrees and I've had to pull over to let it cool down is this a regular problem.??

Many thanks

 

[Paul]

never heard of that before...have you checked the fans are working?

 

[MIQ]

Blocked thermostat ?

If the fans are working then it can only be the above unless a water way is blocked in the engine ? Or the temp sensors are not working and letting the fans know the engine is warm ?

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[cuprabob]

If it only happens in slow moving traffic, I would suspect the fans are not working.

One thing to note is that the temp gauge on these cars is not linear and is corrected to display 90 degrees between 85 and 105 degrees.

If it's not the fans it could be a sticky thermostat, as Mark says.

It could be the water pump but that tends to result in overheating at higher speeds.

 

[Oli-Gatley]

Thanks guys currently stuck in traffic on the edge of London, suspecting that the fans aren't working as temp drops as soon as I can get moving but rapidly heats up once stopped.!! Yay.!!

 

[MIQ]

Thanks guys currently stuck in traffic on the edge of London, suspecting that the fans aren't working as temp drops as soon as I can get moving but rapidly heats up once stopped.!! Yay.!!

If the fans were working you would hear them spinning

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[MIQ]

Thanks guys currently stuck in traffic on the edge of London, suspecting that the fans aren't working as temp drops as soon as I can get moving but rapidly heats up once stopped.!! Yay.!!

Also switch it off as soon as you hit traffic you don't want to cook the engine

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[cuprabob]

Also switch it off as soon as you hit traffic you don't want to cook the engine

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Also, have the cabin temperature up as hot as you can stand to try and remove heat from the coolant passing through the heater matrix.

I would investigate sooner rather than later as you don't want to warp the head.

 

[MIQ]

Also, have the cabin temperature up as hot as you can stand to try and remove heat from the coolant passing through the heater matrix.

I would investigate sooner rather than later as you don't want to warp the head.

I used to have to do this years ago in my 5 turbo as they overheated with the fans working

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[DougalR]

Need to get it scanned. vag com will throw up dodgy ECT sensor and maybe the fans im not sure. Or the Thermostat is dead.

 

[Oli-Gatley]

You guys are heros thanks. Will keep you posted

 

[MIQ]

Anytime pal

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[simonp]

Just take it back to where you bought it from. If you bought it from a dealer and it develops a fault within 6 months I'm pretty sure that they're obliged to fix it, unless they specifically told you about it before purchase. If it was a private purchase then you're up the creek with no paddle...

 

[Oli-Gatley]

Hey gents just thought I'd let you know managed to get to Brighton and back with out a hitch once traffic was clear, deffaintly a fault with the fan VW will be getting a nice visit from me in a few hours.!! Thanks again guys

 

[lee_shep]

I used to have to do this years ago in my 5 turbo as they overheated with the fans working

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X2 with the punto turbo.. Sat in traffic on a motorway when we used to get blazing red hot days.. All windows down and heaters on full whack..

 

[MIQ]

X2 with the punto turbo.. Sat in traffic on a motorway when we used to get blazing red hot days.. All windows down and heaters on full whack..

Lol

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[Oli-Gatley]

What's the best coolant to get aswell guys.??

 

[cuprabob]

G12 plus plus or G13 from VAG dealers mixed 50:50 witb distilled water. It comes in 1.5 litre bottles and costs around £10.

 

[Oli-Gatley]

G12 plus plus or G13 from VAG dealers mixed 50:50 witb distilled water. It comes in 1.5 litre bottles and costs around £10.

 

[Oli-Gatley]

Cheers cupra