Gldnrkt(GT3076R)

I trimed the snot outta my front bumper to let the rad breath past the IC core. Still no luck. If I drive regular roads (no highway) the needle still moves to beyond the center mark. It goes almost all the way over to the next mark on the coolant temp gauge. When I'm standing still (traffic light..driveway, etc) it sits in the middle or almost. As soon as I start moving...so does it. Oil temps are reading about 225deg F. At this point it's not an airflow issue w/teh IC or bumper.

I'm thinking the following, Water pump, t-stat, fan switch, or (holds breath..hopes it's not) Head Gasket.

Any symptoms suggest any of the above parts MIGHT be shot??? How to check?? (possible Head gasket-coolant isn't brown..still pink though and no leaks or low coolant).

Audi2ptzero

You might want to just change out the T-stat now and install one that opens at a lower temp.

JAFO

ac on?

Gldnrkt(GT3076R)

Mr. Hood...always on the ball. BTW saw your car in the new EC..nice ride bro!

Audi2ptzero

Hope to have more done by the time the next 1.8t challenge comes around, but by then it should be a full feature in a magazine.

Gldnrkt(GT3076R)

Was installing my DEFI boost gauge (sweet....)and wanted to take the car for a rip. Got it on the HW with all the spite I've built up from this car all week. HAULED A$$ like it was it's job! 20psi..and the exhaust dump feels really nice. Come back down my street....and whoops..there goes the coolant needle right beyond center again. Pull in the driveway..dad comes out. "Pop your hood" ok.."feel your rad hoses lately??" sh*t..thought I forgot something. Top hose...hot as a bi*ch,,,bottom rad hose..cold...like sitting for the past 4 hours cold.

Leads me to believe thermostat..yes, no?? In which case...my local AutoZone or PepBoys may have it??? Maybe...I need to change the seals on my leaking oil cooler tomorrow..may as well do the t-stat while all the oil and coolant is out.
Would a water pump cause this also??

Audi2ptzero

or see if your local dealership parts dept is open on saturday.

1.8tScreemer

of gone but it looks like you already figured that out... I didnt think that the IC could of been doing all that

Gldnrkt(GT3076R)

Didn't make sense to me either. But it just happened out of no where..just..pop..there is goes!!

Devious27t

i got the DEFI BF myself best gauge EVAR!