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"187" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > could the seal between the engine and the rear apron (right above the > muffler) be causing this? > during the clutch job, most of the seal at the rear of the engine > compartment got broken off. > the sides are still in place. > im wondering if air that passes over the engine is being brought back up > through that hole, and just blowing hotter, and hotter air over the > engine. just a thought. > matt > any missing tinware or rubber seals can cause an engine to overheat...those issues need to be addressed first....you are running too hot and heating up too fast....this could ruin your engine pretty quickly... |
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engine temp.
do you think taking my engine lid off and driving it would let me know if
the seal is all of my problem? thanks matt |
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engine temp.
"187" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > do you think taking my engine lid off and driving it would let me know if > the seal is all of my problem? > thanks > matt > according to some well known names in the vw industry, taking the decklid off increases the chances of the turbulent air at the rear of the vehicle making its way back into the engine compartment....not sure if it would help you or not....but one thing i am sure of, the engine compartment seals are cheap and relatively easy to install...if yours are that bad(that they are falling apart) you need to replace them....reguardless of if you "suspect" them to be the problem or not....can you take some pictures of your engine/compartment/tinware and post them on a site somewhere? Pictures would really help alot... |
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engine temp.
i dont have a way to get pictures on here, wish i could though.
but i can tell you that everything is covered, but the space at the rear where the seal is broken |
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