iv been doing alot of thinking on why my car tends to run hot somtimes, sure my gauge isnt perfectly accurate but i noticed somthing the other day, my ac isnt charged or working BUT, the fins on the ac condensor are vertical and the fins on the radiator are horizontal. this would definatly have to cause some kind of restriction in airflow, id be willing to bet if i remove the condensor that my operating temps will stay normal, or if i was to replace the condensor with one that has horizontal fins. my car tends to run slightly hotter when i am going like 80+ mph more like 85 and somtimes at idle... after i do a evac of the system and if there are leaks then i will remove the condensor and see if i get any better results.

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1985 mercedes benz 300D turbo diesel
1998 VW GTI VR6
1996 VW GTI 2.0
1999 saab 9-3 turbo
1987 300sdl (sold)