1998 Volkswagen Golf Causes Car Overheat Starts After Minutes Temperature

1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
90,000 MILES
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What causes the car to overheat ?
Starts after a few minutes the temperature begins to rise.
Jan 4, 2013 at 4:03 AM
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thermostat bad, clogged radiator or bad water pump which is a common failure of the impeller breaking off

Roy
Jan 4, 2013 at 4:07 AM
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EXOVCDS
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The impeller problem is with the 1999 and newer models (A4's)... not the A3's.

Still worth checking though if the other suggestions check out fine.

Thomas.

Jan 4, 2013 at 3:50 PM
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