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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I've noticed cooling fans playing an effect going up a steep mountain pass at highway speeds, at lest at speeds up to 45mph. I couldn't really go much faster in my Golf diesel, the last car I had the fan go out while driving up a mountain pass. I kept going, it was about 50-60°F outside, and the needle got a bit too close for comfort to the red line by the time I got to the top of the pass.
When the fan got covered by loose firewall material on the Super Beetle going up a hill at 65mph that made for a quick engine failure.
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One option is to put the HVAC controls to full heat, full outside air, blower on HIGH, lower both front windows all the way, and cross your fingers.
