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High temps in my 240. 200

posted by  kevin-242gt on  Tue Apr 2 01:03 CST 2002
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We had the exact problem with our 1982 245 GL wagon - changing the radiator solved the problem as it was getting plugged and restricting the flow of coolant through the system. The other possibility is the fan clutch - if the fan is not turning, or is turning too slowly, it won't draw enough air past the rad when the car is standing still. Start driving again and air is forced through the rad by forward movement cooling the engine again.

I suspect the radiator though. Ours started heating up at the 250k mark also.

Kevin - 1980 242 GT






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