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Gazza3254
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Posted: 20 Oct 16 at 17:13 |
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Recently fitted a new water pump following overheating problem ( T3 1985 )
After about 40 miles overheated again. Then discovered fan was not kicking in, replaced radiator switch only to find the first stage fan doesn't kick in but 2nd stage does when red light comes on Temperature gauge shows temp at around 3/4 What's happening??? Edited by Gazza3254 - 20 Oct 16 at 17:19 |
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jason k
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Have you bled the system?
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Gazza3254
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Yes have bled it using the bleed valve on the top of rad.
Expected water to jet out but only dribbling really Edited by Gazza3254 - 20 Oct 16 at 17:44 |
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mrhutch
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engine?
if it's an oil burner then change the water pump
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T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
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Gazza3254
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Even though it's recently new?
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rowlesy
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no he hasnt read the first post! you got a petrol or diesel?
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mrhutch
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balls, missed that!!
stat then
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T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
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Thought I was on the bulimic forum then? Just put your sandwich down.😀
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'83 T3 westy - biguns got it
68 buggy again!- Roger the cat is going to finish it Syncro, previously known as the scoobyvelle Shit I need to sell some MORE cars! |
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Gazza3254
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She is a 1915cc petrol (B reg )
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if you search on here there is a guide on how to bleed the system thoroughly , its more involved than just the bleed screw on the rad but simple to do if you follow Simons guide
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Gazza3254
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Ok will look up Simon's guide
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No one mentioned the 'thermostat'. Could be defective?
If you drive locally, then an 88'c item is OK. If you drive south, reduce that to 80'c. One thing to mention, do you have the old cooling system (with the two big rubber pipes running above the engine, or the later system, no big rubber pipes up that high. The earlier systems can be a little bit tricky to get all the air out of, watch for that. |
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T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
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resistor behind left hand headlamp burnt out ... first stage
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