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Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 02:20:38 PM

bought an 83 gti to use as a DD.

first watercooled car ive owned, anyone want to guess what broke first? the radiator fan.

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: kirin on August 21, 2007, 03:59:57 PM

Should of bought a BMW :lol:  

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 04:12:02 PM

to much money :P

but seriously, ive checked every part of the circuit and replaced all of the parts that arent wires

still nothing

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: shovel80 on August 21, 2007, 05:14:12 PM

hook the fan up to direct power  Does it run ?
there should be a relay to start the fan and there is also a thermostat to tell the fan when to turn on

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: shortseurocustom on August 21, 2007, 05:16:53 PM

Have you checked the fuse panel for corrosion? I've had many early watercooled cars and this seems to be a common killer in the electric dept... Before you toss any switches and relays, check that out! Don't downplay the water too much- early GTis and Rabbits are still an affordable kick-in-the-pants on curvy roads!

Good luck

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: Bruce on August 21, 2007, 06:10:21 PM

Good on ya!  Remember what I told you?  These things come in 3s.  We can't afford to lose another Beetle.  A Rabbit is expendable.

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 06:54:56 PM

fan runs when jumped,i checked all the fuses ect out and replaced the relay and the switch, wires are all good so are connections. its at the shop now, i gave up.

great little car though, 83 gti with a 16v swap and suspension upgrades

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: Matt on August 21, 2007, 06:59:24 PM

Are you sure its getting hot enough to trigger the switch?

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 07:03:07 PM

supposed to turn on at 87, hits 100 without turning it on

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: Chris on August 21, 2007, 07:26:27 PM

sender is probably toast

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 09:06:39 PM

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sender is probably toast

i replaced it, and the relay, and the in line fuse

i was out of ideas so its now at the shop. prob just be some tiny thing i overlooked

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: josh on August 21, 2007, 09:08:09 PM

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sender is probably toast

yup, I bet that's your problem, before switching to the aircooled world I owned 7-8 rabbits/ GTI's, could work on the ol' A1 blindfolded :ph34r:  

Title: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled
Post by: amishrabbi on August 21, 2007, 09:11:54 PM

well where are you when i need you :angry: