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My girl has a 94 Golf. I recently put in a new motor (the same motor just less mileage. The car is not fixed up or anything. The car starts and will run for a minute but then overheats. I replaced the thermostat flushed the radiator everything. I dont know what to do. Please help!
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Check your water pump? Maybe its not flowing water.
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There may be an air pocket next to the thermostat. The air keeps the thremostat from opening. One way to check for this is to let the car run for 5 minutes and then touch the lower radiator hose. It should be warm or hot If it isnt then that is probably your problem. I always drill a small hole in the thermostat to allow air to pass through.
Hope that helps.
Patrick
Hope that helps.
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