With the discussions on thermostats, here is an interesting bit from Ben Huot's webpages: http://www.benplace.com/front_radiator.htm > VW is now at the letter “F” (part # generation) for > the standard 87deg thermostat, but I called VW Canada > yesterday and they explained to me that the “F” thermostat > was a bit higher than 87 deg and the older model were a > bit lower than 87deg!!!!!!, they say that the van was > running too cold with the subsequent model (A to E!!!!!). ....................... > Also, VW confirmed that the new thermostat and the > new temp gauge sensor (the one in front of the thermostat > housing) give a higher reading (for the sensor, about 15% > more) and higher temperature (for the thermostat, about > 20% more heat). The gauge should normally (by VW spec) > read ¾ or a bit below that. > > I find it completely stupid that the gauge is not > in the middle when at normal temperature, it is logical > to have the same proportion each side of the needle for > an accurate reading and safety (more time to stop the car > in case of overheating). My little Honda gauge is always > in the middle like it’s frozen there, I once had an > overheating problem due to a lost of pressure and in > went all the way near the red section giving me some > time to stop the car. > > Note: the VW car (not van) I worked on had a 3/4 reading > in the front at normal operating temperature. I just changed > my thermostat and sensor and I had the 3/4 reading in the > front, I didn’t like that at all and went back with the old > one. I like to see my needle in the middle, period.
Richard A Jones Boulder, Colorado |
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