Date:         Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:07:25 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: running hot....any ideas?
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> 85 vanagon was running hot...  so i replaced the radiator...  didnt solve
> anything..  needle still is way over the red dot...   any ideas?   and
> yes, the
> heads are fine.. no leakage..coolant full..
>
> what else could cause the needle to be way over the red dot?
>
>
Thermostat sticking? Water pump getting lazy? Minor short in gauge circuit
wiring? What happens when you open the heaters up and crank up the blowers?

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"

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