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 12:03 PM
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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 12:07 PM
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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 11:50 PM
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