On 2/17/05 7:50 PM, "Larry Chase" <roadguy@roadhaus.com> wrote:

> 
> Volks,
> 
> The Haus is in the shop and I could use some suggestions on what might be
> going on.
> 
> Headed out of town the other day and the engine began overheating.
> 
> Thought it might be a stuck thermostat ...but that doesn't seem to be the
> case.
> 
> Thermostat  and thermo switch changed and system properly bleed.
> 
> Idled engine for 20 minutes .... no problem.
> 
> Took test drive at highway speed .... 20 minutes ... no problem.
> 
> Back to the shop .... idled another 10-15 minutes ..... started boiling
> over.
> 
> BTW .... fan didn't come on.
> 
> Any ideas.
> 
> 
> Larry Chase
> www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com/>
> 

Need to check that temperature fan switch on the radiator and the fan for
correct operation regardless of if it is the current problem or not.

But back to the problem.  Overheat at idle but not on the road is usually
related to one of two things.

First check that fan and fan switch

Second check for a radiator that is beyond its prime and has severe clogging
of its arteries.

Almost all other overheating problems are at road run as well as at park and
are usually engine related.

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