Radiator Fan problem
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Radiator Fan problem
I drove about 10 more miles down the road doing no more than 50 miles an hour. My lights were also really dim, then the dreaded temp warning sensor came back on and the indicator went really high, so i pulled over again. This time i checked the coolant level and it was non-existant. I had purged and replenished it less than 500 miles ago.
Now this is what i'm thinking, but in no ways am i an expert so please, i'm looking for your advice. I know some cars charge the battery from the fan belt hence my dimming head lights. But when i inspected them they were filthy, so it could've just been that. However, in the Haynes manual there's no indication of a fan belt, just a fan motor. So is it linked with an obvious fan belt that Haynes just forget to mention, because i'm pretty sure this would be a common maintenance problem on all sorts of cars.
Anyway Mk1 Golf Owners. I would be very appreciative if you could help me diagnose this problem asap. The Girlfriend is giving me the evils and blaspheming about my 'stupid' car. DAMN HER TO HELL!
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check for coolant loss when you refill to make sure your loosing any.
did your battery light not come on. and does it aluminate when you switch the ignition on.
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As to the overheating there are two issues, it sounds like your electric fan is not running. It should be when the engine is hot even with the ignition off. It normally cuts in when the temp gauge is just over half way on the scale. Check the fuse, it also has a switch but I am not sure where it is fitted on your engine.
The other issue is the engine thermostat, it is unlikely to be jammed shut but if the top of the radiator is hot it is most likely OK. I think I would put my money on the electric fan.
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If its boiling up at 50 you have another problem in addition to the fan not working;
Is it losing water? You had some in the car with you? 'Fan' belt slack and not running water pump? rad clogged up? impeller lose on water pump?, expansion cap duff? head gasket gone? running hyper lean?
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Thanks for the advice.
Boomshanka
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