MK2 Golf GTi 8V overheating

Doki · 2005-12-28T17:52:14+00:00

I've got a 90 Spec 8V GTi (PB engine code) and it's getting hot in traffic. It's not the stat, and it's not the rad, as both have been changed. The coolant isn't sludge. What could be causing the car to overheat? Timing too advanced or fuel mixture? The other option I can see would be the fan, but it's coming on before the engine gets silly hot and so the only problem with it could be that it's not shifting enough air.

Dec 28, 2005 22 Replies

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DCA 20 years ago

But was the finger still attached?

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marcb 20 years ago

I had a 1.8 mk2 Golf that had a free recall for some sort of coolant hose fix - can't remember what - but never got it done. It may be worth checking this out.

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Avanti 20 years ago

This was a safety feature which bypassed the heater matrix, as there was a risk of them bursting and scolding the occupants of the vehicle, after the mod, the heaters were never as good as they once were....

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