GazBrad
27-11-2006, 12:42 PM
Hi all
I've got a Golf Mk3 1.8 1994 that's done about 145,000 miles. The engine's pretty sweet still but recently I had to have the head gasket replaced and ever since it's been running very hot with the gauge going well to the right.
The coolant level's fine as is the the radiator and the hoses and I can't figure out what's going on. After a motorway blast at about 80ish it flashes up the oil light for a few seconds after returning to normal speeds indicating high operating temperatures. The oil level's fine by the way it's just the coolant temperature that sets this off. Additionally from cold the engine's very hesitant and rough until it warms, are these connected?
Bearing in mind most things might be wearing out now around the engine bay, what does anyone think is going on here?
Any help appreciated.
I've got a Golf Mk3 1.8 1994 that's done about 145,000 miles. The engine's pretty sweet still but recently I had to have the head gasket replaced and ever since it's been running very hot with the gauge going well to the right.
The coolant level's fine as is the the radiator and the hoses and I can't figure out what's going on. After a motorway blast at about 80ish it flashes up the oil light for a few seconds after returning to normal speeds indicating high operating temperatures. The oil level's fine by the way it's just the coolant temperature that sets this off. Additionally from cold the engine's very hesitant and rough until it warms, are these connected?
Bearing in mind most things might be wearing out now around the engine bay, what does anyone think is going on here?
Any help appreciated.