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Aaron T · 07-12-2011, 10:27 PM

I recently acquired a 86 golf diesel. The car does run, I've driven it a couple of time but it definitely has some issues. My concern has to do with the temp gauge. As soon as I start the car the temp gauge goes up to max and the little red light comes on. The thing is that the car does not seem to be over heating and it seems to be circulating the coolant but I'm not 100% sure. The engine fan also doesn't turn on but maybe I just haven't driven the car enough for it to get hot enough to need it. The speedometer doesn't work either. I would really appreciate and tips you guys could give me. Also, I know very little about engines. Thanks

Aaron T

07-12-2011, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aaron T EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	86 WV golf diesel help I recently acquired a 86 golf diesel. The car does run, I've driven it a couple of time but it definitely has some issues. My concern has to do with the temp gauge. As soon as I start the car the temp gauge goes up to max and the little red light comes on. The thing is that the car does not seem to be over heating and it seems to be circulating the coolant but I'm not 100% sure. The engine fan also doesn't turn on but maybe I just haven't driven the car enough for it to get hot enough to need it. The speedometer doesn't work either. I would really appreciate and tips you guys could give me. Also, I know very little about engines. Thanks Aaron T