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2005 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr HB Manual

2005 Volkswagen Golf
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door HB, Compact
24 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
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August 19, 2010, 7:55 am

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Question: why is my Citi golfs temp gauge so active

I recently had to replace my water pump, heater valve and reduction valve and thermostat. MY CAR used to run on the warm side of the Led on the dash, then i had the radiator flushed. now when i open my heater valve, the car runs warm. why? whats wrong


August 19, 2010, 2:41 pm

Elizabeth K
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Having your car overheat at all is not a good thing. Did you do the repairs yourself? If so, did you bleed the air out of the cooling system? Check to make sure that the cooling fan is coming on when the engine is warm. If you did not do the repairs yourself, take it back to the shop and have them look at it.


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