golf j reg 1.8 cl overheating

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Mon 9 Oct 2006 17:20
golf j reg 1.8 cl overheating - nick3
i have a problem with my golf over heating i have put on a new thermostat and a new headgasket still not cured it.not sure if its water pump even though if i remove hose off outlet on head to radiator i still get flow.
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Mon 9 Oct 2006 18:10
golf j reg 1.8 cl overheating - steveo3002
ive seen a few overheat because of the filler cap
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Mon 9 Oct 2006 22:00
golf j reg 1.8 cl overheating - nick3
what do u mean
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Tue 17 Oct 2006 15:19
golf j reg 1.8 cl overheating - Andy B
The cooling system needs to pressurise to avoid the coolant overheating. The rubber sealing ring inside the cap of the expansion chamber (the container where you top up the coolant) degrades over time and the result is the system cannot pressurise leading to overheating - usually symptom is the coolant spouts past the lid and makes a mess in the bulkhead. If this is the case then change the cap, otherwise look for leaks elsewhere
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