Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 13:12:52 -0400
Reply-To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject: Re: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually?
Taking into consideration your reported "extreme sluggishness", the
over-the LED temperature reading may be a symptom, or a related cause of
your sluggishness...I suggest having a mechanic look at your van,
chop-chop.
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree
-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Shortlidge [SMTP:shortlid@PURDUE.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 11:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually?
You mean the one all the way to the left!!! Mine runs in-between the LED
and
the hot area!!!!!
Bulley wrote:
> The owners manual states pretty clearly that normal operating temperature
> is anywhere in the bold white zone, and not to be alarmed at variances.
> Load, climbing, low tire pressure, incorrect timing, fat passengers, and
> sunspots can cause your temps to escalate.
>
> For most VW's, the temp under 'average' conditions is on or near the LED,
> but I have seen mine near the tippy-top (in Golfs, Jettas, etc.) for
hours
> when in stop and go traffic in the summer with the A/C blasting. No big
> deal.
>
> As an added bonus, when the temp gets at or near the top of the gauge,
you
> get to hear the high speed on your radiator fan; (you will initially
think
> the Second Coming has arrived when you hear it).
>
> Stop and check things out if the LED flashes.
>
> Cheers,
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Munga Correa [SMTP:mungareyes@HOTMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 9:37 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually?
>
> Hello everyone--As you can tell I am new to this Vanagon stuff..but one
> quick question. When I drive around town the temp gauge usually stays
> around
> the middle but occasionally it moves to the right of the little round red
> light and the radiator kicks on as I am driving. Could this be a bad sign
> or
> what? Also...I want to get my coolant flushed out..any recommendations as
> to
> where i can get this done..Dealership?--Thanks for the list---Adam
>
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