Hey Martin, Thanks for that, having just got my ac mode switch out I could have easily knocked the wires at the back of the hazard switch off and caused this problem. After I shut down my engine because of the fans not coming on, I could hear the coolant bubbling for a few seconds in the engine compartment. Will check the fans tonight. When I had the car in boston, once or twice, the temp gauge would rapidly rise towards the redline, gave me an awful fright sometimes! I would shut the car down, check the engine temp on the coolant hoses (it would be fine), and restart the car. The gauge would immediately be back down at normal, so I guess my temperature sending switch could be bad. Anyone else seen this? One other thing, I'm waiting on a new diaphragm for the mode switch from Rob Grady, until then the switch is out and obviously the hissing is very loud, big vacumm leak. Does it matter if I drive the car like this? I was planning on putting around 70 miles on her on Sunday... Thanks, John PS That gullwing Jetta has left me speechless. Can't seem to find the words to describe how stupid it looks. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote: > Hi John > > The indicators are wired up THROUGH the hazard switch - the simplest > problem to cause this (and I've seen this on a friends car) is the plug > on the back of the hazard switch coming off. > > To test your fans, un-plug the two wires on the otterstat (in the > coolant pipe above the left exhaust manifold - by the diplstick), and > short the two ends with a jump wire or paperclip or anything really. > With ignition on, the fans should come on. If this works, replace the > otterstat - I believe it's a Rover Metro, but your local motor factors > should be able to match it up. > > Another possibility is the water pump thermostat failing, however this > is apprently very rare (although I've seen it on 3 cars including my own > within one month). When the engine's warming up, check that both the > hoses connected to the top of the water pump are equally hot. Even when > the coolant's not flowing, the fans should still kick in because the > otterstat is mounted above the exhaust manifold and this transmits > enough heat. > > Martin > England > #1458 > #4426 > > dmcjohn wrote: > > >hey lads, > >Could someone give me a quick pointer on what to do/where to start > >when my hazards and turn signals stop working? I used to have the > >workshop manual, but left it behind me in Boston. When changing my > >accumulator, I left the old one resting beside the manual, which > >still had a bit of fuel in it, then someone threw a cigarette beside > >it, and whoosh! The end of my workshop manual :( > > > >On another note, my fanzilla never kicked in today. I had the car > >idling in the driveway, and the temp kept climbing without the fans > >coming on. I shut it down before it got to the redline. The car has > >only driven 300 miles since last september, maybe its getting me > >back?? Any ideas? > > > >Thanks a million, > > > >John Dore, Ireland, VIN 3810. > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1564416/R=0/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=60164797&partid =3170658> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1564416/rand=429920232> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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