Where does your temp gauge needle normally reside with a warmed up engine? Had your Rad'Fan come on yet? Just on the high edge of the LED does not seem HOT to me, especially in 90º weather. ORR ~ DeanB
On 6 Aug , 2012, at 10:20 AM, Arlene K Sondergaard wrote: > 1987 Wolfsburg camper hardtop, automatic. > > We were N. of Mt. Adams about 4000ft on a 90 degree weekend. > No warning lights came on but, I could see the engine temp was at > the top > of the indicator light (riding high). > Driving downhill, the van suddenly dies. > We park, uncover HOT engine and let it cool for an hour. > It will start but not keep running. > By keeping the accelerator depressed it will stay running. Right foot > accelerator- left foot brake. > A few miles later its running on its own. > All fine? > Head for home: White Salmon to Washougal Wa less than 100 miles. > HOT > day. > Started loosing power a few miles from home- died a block from home. > > This morning it starts right away and runs fine. > What the heck? > > Thanks for any input! > Arlene in Washougal |
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