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The turbo cooler/aux pump comes on even after an easy drive (long enough for the thermostat to open), others talk about their aux pump and turbo cooler rarely coming on at all. It seems to take a very long time for the radiator to get warm then hot and even with the new lower temp fan switch the rad...

The truck has the V-belt pulleys and so needs a clockwise pump. The one I installed is a Seleri. It has the stamped vane instead of a cast one but otherwise is very well made. Seleri on the left, China made Meyle on right. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1231395.jpg" onclick="win...

Well, here's a follow up on this problem. Still running hot enough for the turbo cooling fan and aux water pump to come on after each drive. Brand new Behr radiator and a new lower temp rad fan switch. I also removed the main hose from the block to the coolant pipes and checked all others, no blocka...

No my reason for suggesting that you fit a "chicken switch" is to see if it cools your hot engine! My van would have the rad fan come on at 50mph [first stage ] and realy over heat on hills [second stage,overheat light,aux water pump n turbo fan etc]. Replacing the rad fixed it..now the r...

I'm bringing my old thread on this problem over from Electrical (I originally thought the problem was with the radiator fan wiring) http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=133689" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have concluded that the fan is working properly a...

Thanks Dave. I did some research on the web and came up with the same answer. As far as a "chicken switch" I really want the system to work by itself. So, it's not the pump or thermostat, I don't think it's the radiator (although I'm gonna get a new one anyway), I think the next thing I wa...

In an attempt to rule out all possibilities here are some photos of the Italian made Seleri water pump (on left) and a China made Meyle pump (on right) I went with the Seleri pump as I had heard they were well made, and you can see the difference in the castings that the Seleri pump body is stouter ...

While reviewing older posts and the archives I came across the Aux water pump wiring diagram from Syncrosport: http://www.syncrosport.com/wiring_diagrams/VW_Transporter_80-92_TD_coolantpump.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Very helpful, but I'm wondering what is N43 (elec...

Water pump and thermostat are new. The pump is a Saleri and is a clockwise rotation for the V belts I have. I boiled the thermostat before installation, it opened. Pipes to the front are hot. Like I said, the radiator does get hot but takes awhile. I can follow the heating with my hand. Gets hot eno...

Thanks for the replies guys. I need to buy one of those thermo readers, seems like they might have enough uses to justify the price. I'm thinking maybe it's time for a new rad. I did pull it and throughly flushed, it seemed to flow nicely. I even tried putting a rad from a low milage 90 Westy in the...

1989 Syncro Tristar with a 1.9TD AAZ engine with JX bits, no A/C. Having some issues with overheating. Not boiling over, but running hot. The radiator fan is not coming on. I have replaced the thermo switch which threads into the radiator. Radiator is getting hot (also new water pump and thermostat)...

The large piece with the three holes is part #5 in VagCat. Where do 3a & 3b go? looks like around the exhaust pipe? #3 attaches just below the junction box. I forget how #2 attaches, but here's a photo when it was still in place. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1154083.jpg" onclic...

Ok, here are some photos of the engine sound deadening in the Syncro Tristar: This is the foam covered hardboard that fits around the upper engine compartment. You can see the pegs it attaches to sticking out along the side spar.(right along the shadow line) It helps cut down on diesel noise and sep...

Working on getting pics, post soon.

Took awhile but I finally got registered. Thanks for the links Lloydy. I've definitely have the second system with the heavier sound deadening material. Yep, as I thought I'm missing some of the smaller pieces. Interesting that there seems to have been a sound mat under the engine/on top of the bash...