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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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why this the header tank stone cold but the rad top and bottom pipes,heaters are hot?
the car is mk5 rs2000 the car drives fine!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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thermostat?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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thought that mate but if it was the stat would the heaters get hot?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Silly question but whats the gauge reading ?
Are the heaters hot ???
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Could it be an air lock
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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my Z-S done that mate, was the stat
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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cooling system is not flowing as it should, could be stat, blocked rad, air lock, process of elimination


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