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Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Okay cool thanks. I think it is because when the engine has been slightly warm and I have been fiddling it has done this. Got my new thermostat today and am about to change it as well as the temp sensor. Only problem is the Haynes manual for Polo does not have pics on changing the temp sensor. Anyone seen any guides on the net anywhere with pics for a lupo/polo engine? -
Derv is it you!?
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Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
So what should happen if I take the cap off when the engine is warm? Cheers! -
Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Many thanks for that response it was really helpful. One thing is though that I do not believe there is a leak or little pressure in the system at all as I had measured the coolant levels when at edition and it didnt seem to move when left alone for a day or two. If this new thermostat does not solve the problem then I will take the fan off and see what that corosion is all about, but like you said this shouldnt even be a problem with the over heating. If I cannot work out what is wrong I wil just take it to a garage and get them to fix it. But hopefully, that wont be needed! -
Believe me it does 2 18" subs, ronal turbo's and the want of air but to not change the wheels. Im just messing and if thats how he wants his car to look then that's fine. I would not have said anything if this thread wasn't here. But that's my opinion of his car, and he doesn't seem to mind making statements about other people's car so theres one of his
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Sweet Wish I knew, I would have donated to use it
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Oh. Well from what I heard you want to get air, but are keeping your current wheels?
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Haha fair enough. Thanks man, I didn't really move mine all weekend due to major over heating which I am fixing now. how did you get them done, just a randomer at the show?
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Ah wicked. Yeah haha, although I was slightly drunk at that point and all seems a blur I can just remember Jake giving you the spacers and don't think I actually spoke to you. Did you get much mess from rolling your arches or do they look alright? Glad you like the spacers
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I was the one with Jake when you came over and collected the spacers. Not a clue how you found us haha
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Are you the one that was rocking the dual 18" subs on ronal turbo's? Or is that the other matey boy?
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No, but I did keep seeing it and the group I was with were very appreciative! Looked nuts!
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mk1 rosa rear lights depending on price? The lights with orange strip in them
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Ah wicked Sweet, mind chucking me a pm with the pic? Cheers
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Never saw this at edition but its looking sweet! The wheels look mint. I indeed got the 185's on the front and am mega chuffed cheers. Dont spose you saw mine at edition?
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Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
I just took the thermostat out and it looked like this The shaft ( im not sure what its called) has popped through the cap it is meant to sit into. I guess that's not what it is meant to be like so i will be ordering a new one. The thermostat looks like this and was so called 'open' when removed, I guess it should be shut, but the engine was a tiny bit warm when doing this and now I cannot get the thermostat to shut. -
Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Couldn't see any part numbers on anything Inside the thing that goes into the rad (which i think is the thermostat) there was this turqouisy stuff It was also inside when I took the clip off -
Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Unfotunately, but I did the old, unplug stuff and plug back in technique. -
i would go with a 185 on a 7.5 after just putting a 185 on my 8J's. stretch looks more than there is in that pic
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Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Good shout. Ill go look in a min. Just took it for a drive and it is still misbehaving -
Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie replied to Newnesie's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Anyone? Can anyone let me know if I am right with the following pics please: Thermostat? Temp sensor? Cheers -
Lupo overheating, broken thermostat?
Newnesie posted a topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Since I have owned my car i have never heard or seen my engine fan going. It moves freely when pushed but has never come on. Now this weekend on the way to edition all was fine until the last 30 mins where my engine started overheating. I topped it back up when it had cooled down and i made it to edition fine. When waiting to get to our camp my car overheated again. Now I managed to get it the 200 mile journey home with the interior fans on full whack and windows wide open, and I also took my front grill off to improve air flow to the radiator. The fan thing I do not believe is the real issue as I have done many other long journeys with the engine sitting smack bang on 90 degrees. The car has been regularly serviced with oil changed and filter changes. The other things I can think of are temperature sensor gone, and thermostat gone. I will be replacing both of these this week if i can do it, but the guides on here have no pictures any more. (any one got other guides?) I don't think the head has gone as the pipes are all fine and soft. One last thing is I have not changed the coolant since owning the car, could this be a problem at all? Any help or info will be much appreciated, I need to try and get the car fixed this week as I am off to uni next weekend! Thanks, Tom