Overheating - Radiator fan not working!!

[2_Door_fun 0]

Yeah the elbow came away there is hardly any of the sheared bolt showing so doubt they will "wiggle" free but Ill spend a bit of time seeing what I can sort! That whole screw extractor thing kinda makes sense, Ill see what I can sort!

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Try heating the pump body. Use a paint gun. This will expand the thread holes and help loosen up the snapped stud.

[claire.major 0]

Few things to try so thanks.

 

One piece of good news, boiled the 2 thermostats. The new one (after thinking nothing would happen) opened and the old one did not move, v happy with that as should solve the overheating issue!

 

Ill let you know how I get on with the bolts and pump!

[Supercharged 2]

Cool, hopefully found the problem then...

 

As above there a various way to get the studs out or there is a new pump pump from VW... these are cheap but you need to take the charger off to get to the bracket - maybe worth it tho if the charger is due a rebuid?

[g60lefthooker 0]

if you guys and girls are still having prob's let me know, i've just sorted this one myself and my is working correctly now for the first time in 6 years!

[Supercharged 2]

g60lefthooker, welcome to the forum...

 

6 years!!!

[g60lefthooker 0]

Hello supercharged i quite like this site! loads of interesting stuff for a newbie, by the way 6 years not knowing i had a radiator full of rad weld!

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah, most stuff has been covered - make sure you check out the knowledge base too

 

y the way 6 years not knowing i had a radiator full of rad weld

 

Yeah! - thats the sort of thing that could be up with 2_door's motor...

[2_Door_fun 0]

Yeah, most stuff has been covered - make sure you check out the knowledge base too

 

y the way 6 years not knowing i had a radiator full of rad weld

 

Yeah! - thats the sort of thing that could be up with 2_door's motor...

 

Not that it matters any more :cry: Written off link

 

But its the tought that counts. Thanks Supercharged. Still the story of 6 yrs of Radweld will be an interesting read. :lol:

[claire.major 0]

OK, the sheared bolts will not be coming off from underneath soI either need to get access to the top and remove that way or replace the water pump? Is there a thread anywhere detailing how to access/remove the water pump or could someone detail it for me (if its not to much to type?!!)

 

Cheers