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@byjoshuawilliams find the fan thermostat switch on the radiator and bridge the wiring to see if the fan runs, then if that is OK make sure that part of the radiator is getting hot, thermostat opening/rad blocked etc. Fan switches are very common on VW's I used to fit loads of them when I worked at VW/Audi before my BMW days.
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Does the thermostat open up? they can get cooked when a head gasket goes, also check the cooling fan cuts in the fan thermostat in the rads are prone to failing on them.
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Mini? probably inlet camshaft sensor, pull it out and see if the oil is creamy around the end, they are prone to condensation build up with short journey use and that can impair the signal. But a fault code reader will point you in the right direction.
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Looks very clean but as with anything that old you need to have a very good look underneath at the structural chassis for rust etc.
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Audi 100 oh the joy of servicing these old beasts, valve clearance adjustment with the engine running :D You only forgot to put a pipe over the oil pipe to redirect it in to the sump once, oil every where :)
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Hubba, Hubba beautiful E28 M5
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Spotted several properly soaked riders on fixed last night, Camberwell New Road and Chelsea Embankment.
Dash Cam footage
https://youtu.be/VxYncLtoL1I
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Need more photos of the E30 to the left ;)
If the thermostat does not open it will not circulate the hot water to the radiator to circulate it for cooling, ergo the fan switch will not get hot water to it to cut the fan in.
A lot of modern engines will over heat with out the rad cap in as the pressure build up raises the boiling point of the coolant, without the pressure small pockets of coolant in the hottest part of the engine can boil up creating steam which then forces the coolant out.
I would replace the thermostat first.
checking the radiator is quite easy remove the hoses and force water through it to see if it flows OK