Mk1 cant take the heat.

[Preen59]

If the throttle is sticky put i nice big return spring on it. That's how i had it set up. I'm surprised the carbie is leaking. I never had that problem. How's she go? Happy with it?

I had a Mk1 diesel radiator in my Mk1 (well, i still have it..). Never ever had problems with heat. Just used normal run of the mill coolant.

[dubai gti]

If the throttle is sticky put i nice big return spring on it. That's how i had it set up. I'm surprised the carbie is leaking. I never had that problem. How's she go? Happy with it?

man it goes like the wind and the sound is awesome !!!

[Preen59]

man it goes like the wind and the sound is awesome !!!

Ahh good. The G grind cam combined with an IDF make for a nice note.

[paulie71]

Mate, all the things here are valid symptoms of overheating and I commend them all. I recently replaced the thermoswitch in my cabby (1.8ltr CIS GTI engine) with a lower temp kick in one.

The Mk2's had two speed fans that seemed to do the trick, this second stage fan sounds like you are landing an aircraft but it works.

Also worth checking is the timing and tune of the engine. If it is out of tune or timing it has been known to cause excess heat.

Finally, oil. Oil will assist in managing temperature so make sure you are topped up with a good oil that stays together in the heat.

Always a frustrating task but once you get to the bottom of it your car will thank you!

[dubai gti]

If the throttle is sticky put i nice big return spring on it. That's how i had it set up. I'm surprised the carbie is leaking. I never had that problem. How's she go? Happy with it?

I had a Mk1 diesel radiator in my Mk1 (well, i still have it..). Never ever had problems with heat. Just used normal run of the mill coolant.

drove it in peak-hour this morning (on the way to B&M Fuel Systems)with idle b/n 2-2.5k...wasn't too happy and died a couple of times but came good eventually without a complete stall...anyway B&M is putting a kit thru' the carby, fixing my dodgy return spring set-up (oh I wish I had my tools...which are still in storage in Tweed Heads) and fitting a new accel. cable and pedal grommit (thanks to Frank @J&F)

Pick up is tom. and more in store b4 Sunday's show!!

[RW1]

Had a hotter engine on my MK2 Scirocco K-Jet, when in summer at 30'C. These are my notes.............

At 80k miles..
The engine over heated in summer. System was flushed and new rad fitted, head gasket changed, oil water cooler changed, all to no avail. The water pump although physically OK I changed. THen everything went OK. Put it down to a part worn impellor on the blade tips. But it was hard to see why???

At 120K miles the head was skimmed.......
Engine running warm since skimmed head at 98C oil temp instead of 92'C with lower oil pressure as a result. Fitted new lower temp thermostat (marked 82'C) Thermostat, part number 037 121 113, range 82C - 97C against standard 87C - 102C for the orignal fit. Engine running cooler at 87C normally where previously it was 95C. Oil pressure at temp now improved.

Only negative for me was in winter at 0'C, the heater was only very warm, not mad hot.

Hope this helps if you ain't fixed yet. Thermostat is a standard fit on the injection engines.

C.