MickeyT

Fitted the new thermostat and neuspeed fan switch yesterday. Flushed the entire system and refilled from the top rad hose, warmed the car up, topped it up and took it for a quick spin. Within about 5-10mins of driving saw oil temps of 110 and water temps of 110. Does this sound about right bearing in mind how hot it was yesterday and the fact that theres no fan fitted at the mo :roll: (waiting for a pacet version to arrive) the rad has hot all over and both the top and bottom hoses were hot so I'm hoping when I get the new fan everything should be hunky dorey 8)

Cheers Henny - Think I'll have a look at those fans

Sounds good Henny, do you know of any that come as complete kits or are a simple fit using the original wires as electrics isn't my forte!!

Well I've checked all the relevant fuses in the fuse box and earthed the temp sender as suggested by G60Dub. No joy. I guess this suggests the fan itself is fooked. Is it worth buying an aftermarket jobbie (eg Pacet) instead of the oe fan. I think they work out about the same price. Got any recommendations??

Just ordered one of the Neuspeed stats. Guessing it must be the stat as when the rad was hot the bottom hose was still stone cold. Are they easy enough to remove??

Yeah looks like the fan is knackered. Got a reading of 12 across the battery terminals as a test but nothing across any of the fan connectors

Right I've got a speed on one of them (far terminal from live) but not the other (middle terminal) even thats not exactly fast!!

No luck when putting something across the fan terminals - Buggered fan motor as well then??

Cheers Gavin I'll give it a go!

Since fitting my FM intercooler I've been having very high oil and water temps, this has culminated with it overheating on the motorway the other day and pissing out coolant :( (guessing the pressure got too much as I was in traffic) But the temps were hot even when cruising at 70. Managed to get home but trying to figure out the probs. Done a search and it appears to be one or a combination of the below: An air lock: I will flush out the system and replace coolant via top hose. The fan doesn't seem to work or only very slowly (can be stopped easily by a finger!) I think the connector on the plug in the centre motor have gone so I will replace with 'slip on' connectors. Could it be anything else?? The rad gets warm and so does the top hose but the bottom hose stays cool - Does this mean the thermostat has gone? Gotta get this sorted as I'm car less, :evil: Cheers guys!

How about Charisma?. They done some pretty spectaular interior work on R5 turbo's. Not sure where they're based though

NOOOO don't do it Andy you'll regret it! :cry: A lovely looking C 8)

try http://www.thephirm.co.uk. They're about 10mins away from Hindhead. The spray shop is separate from the workshop and the guy you need is Chris

Graham they are 1 piece wheels - I know how you feel, have done exactly the same to mine. My passengers now have to walk to the kerb!!

Graham what front grill have you got...looks nice

Cheers Andy D for the quick delivery of the vernier pulley

Sounds like she'll be a flyer :lol:

Steve is yours up and running yet? If so what do reckon of it?

Just got a piper bp270 although I believe its a 260 degree duration :roll: Don't want to lose the torquey nature of the g60 though. What are you running then?

I've heard good things about the spray guy at the Phirm (just off the A3) from people on other forums. Thinking of taking my car there

When you guys fit your intercoolers would you mind taking a few pics as a kind of step by step guide. I've got a Golf G60 jobbie arriving in a few days and wouldn't mind trying to fit it myself. Cheers Mike

Just got a cam for my G60 and I'm thinking to get the best of it I'll need a vernier pulley. Does anyone know who does the best deals on them, can't find any on ebay. Cheers Mike

Looking nice Furki! Make sure you keep those rims well waxed mine have got battered by stones

Cheers for the comments guys!! Bodywork and a Golf G60 intercooler next on the list I think. J-E G60 - Not sure how much the leather cost, it was done by a previous owner.