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Date:         Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:10:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Engine running hot
Comments: To: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Have you added any coolant recently?  It seems to me that this could
indicate too high a antifreeze/water ratio...  (since conductivity/heat
capacity would be lower).


Good luck,
Wes


Mathieu Bertrand wrote:


> My 87 2.1l is running hot. By hot I mean that the temp. needle is just
> above the led. When I go up hills I have to put the front heater on to
> keep the needle around the led.
>
> How can I tell if it is the thermostat, waterpump, air in the system
> or even a faulty temp sensor or gauge?
> Is it OK to run at this temperature? My 86 2.1l never ran hot.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mat
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