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Old 09 November 2006, 07:24 PM
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Default temporary overheating got me baffled!!!

tonight on way home from work my scoob started overheating whislt i was stuck in traffic, the heaters started blowing cold, soon as i started moving again the temp gauge went back to normal and the heaters went hot again, just had a quick drive round and then let it idle for 5 mins to see if it would happen again, but it didn't, any ideas?
Old 09 November 2006, 07:26 PM
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That happened to me,shortly before my radiator blew.
Old 09 November 2006, 07:28 PM
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oh brilliant!! just what i wanted to hear!! haha well i supose it's better than getting a head gasket done which i thought may be the cause. il check the radiator at the weekend!!
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Old 09 November 2006, 07:40 PM
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Sounds like sticky therostat. Go get a new one.
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