Author Topic: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled (Read 2067 times)

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.

kirin · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2007, 03:59:57 PM »

Should of bought a BMW :lol:

amishrabbi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2007, 04:12:02 PM »

to much money

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

still nothing

shovel80 · « **Reply #3 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

shortseurocustom · « **Reply #4 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

Bruce · « **Reply #5 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.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #6 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

Matt · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2007, 06:59:24 PM »

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

amishrabbi · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:03:07 PM »

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

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:26:27 PM »

sender is probably toast

amishrabbi · « **Reply #10 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

josh · « **Reply #11 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:

amishrabbi · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:11:54 PM »

well where are you when i need you

Author Topic: I Knew I Shoudlnt Have Gone Watercooled (Read 2067 times)

Matt