lower temp radiator thermostat fan switch

[vaggelis00]

i live in Greece and the summer is really hot. like 35-40 celsius. the prob is that the second scale of the fan starts at 120 degrees. i need to find a fan switch to start lower like 1 scale 95 degrees and second 105

[vaggelis00]

i think only gema motorsport had a switch like this but they dont sell it anymore

[Callyman]

How is it running woithout the thermostat in?
If its ok, then the thermostat was shot and not opening fully. get a new STD one.

[vaggelis00]

its the same with or without the thermostat, both ways the engine temperature is very very high

[Callyman]

If it's getting really hot without a thermostat then what good would a cool running stat make?
Sounds like you may have a huge air lock or semi blocked water ways. (if your lucky)

[vaggelis00]

i have no prob with the water pump like leaks or some noise. temp was checked through TECH1 and the temp gauge was ok. my headgasket was repaired at EDS in 2004 but i dont know what job was done.

callyman what do you mean by huge air lock?

[Callyman]

Means an air lock in the coolant system stopping the water flow,

[vaggelis00]

hm...my prob started after installing the fmic and this sounds a little strange about what you say. so i have to open the engine and see what happening inside

[Callyman]

Do you have a photo of the FMIc on your car? if it's huge and blocking off the radiator then that's maybe your problem

[vaggelis00]

my fmic is fitter at the gap of the front bumper and its not huge.

[vaggelis00]

do you need a new photo?

[vaggelis00]

i have replaced the switch rad with one from omega B x25xe. the only one that could make the A/C work and it is lower tha the OE (100-95 from omega).

after a little trip for holidays i realized that when i drive the car and the turbo is over -(minus) 4 bar boost the heat rises. is there a possibility that the water pump cant turn the water fast enough and rise the heat?

[vaggelis00]

finally sorted my prob. it was the radiator. i bought a new one from a 16v cali and everything is ok now