Re: 95 Jetta GLX overheating

["John Darwak" <jpdarwak@flash.net>]

Jeff,

Was stuck in traffic the other day with the ac on full blast...the car's
thermometer said 117 degrees. Oil temp was 230-240 and the water temp needle
was straight up and didn't budge the whole time. What you are experiencing
is not normal.

I'm willing to bet that it is the hi/low temp switch with the thermostat as
another possibility. Had the same problem with my old BMW. Need to gain
access to a Bentley manual to find out where the swiches are and how to test
them.
--
John Darwak
'97 GLX Sequoia/Biber Beige


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>From: jettaglx-Digest-Owner@igtc.com (The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest)
>To: jettaglx-Digest@igtc.com
>Subject: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #198
>Date: Mon, Aug 2, 1999, 11:53 PM
>

> Hello,
>
> This summer the jetta will overheat with the ac on in anything but =
> highway driving when the temps are in the 90's.  I had it into the =
> dealer a couple years ago and they said everything was working properly, =
> and they couldn't duplicate the problem.
>
> So.....
>
> 1)  How many speeds does the radiator cooling fan have?  Mine comes on =
> immediately when turning on the ac and runs at that same speed no matter =
> what the engine temp is.
>
> 2) Could the Thermostat be bad?  Does it typically fail to open when it =
> starts to fail?
>
> The cars symptoms are that it will run with the temp needle straight up =
> while the oil temp heats up to 240 or so.  A that point, if you stop for =
> a stop light the water temp needle will head up to the 230 range very =
> quickly.  Any pointers would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff