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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: harr1s on 26 June 2003, 19:57

Title: disappearing water
Post by: harr1s on 26 June 2003, 19:57

not sure why but i have to constanly keep the water topped up in my header tank.. thing is i cant find a leak anywhere..   any ideas!!

   cheers... harr1s    ??? ???

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: richandhazel on 27 June 2003, 07:59

Hi Mark, you've been quiet for a while.
Doesn't sound good mate.......sounds like head gasket might be going. Whats your oil like any white 'emulsion' deposits in there?

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: harr1s on 28 June 2003, 20:56

 Hello there rich ive been a round just quite .new forums pretty cool. anyway back to the problem . Ive always had to keep the water toped up since day one, when i had it put on the rollers at tsr tim said  that i should check the water before i drive as the header tank on mk 2s are crap, the other night i went  out in the golf to go shoping got down the road and the warning light was flashing so i stoped to check the water and it was empty!? i hadnt used the golf for a few days but the last time i did i had checked the water it was fine and its been fine since i topped it up its a mystery....


                    cheers...... Harr1s....

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: richandhazel on 29 June 2003, 00:18

No puddles on the floor? .............its got to be going somewhere  :-\

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: tizer2000uk on 15 July 2003, 10:52

I had the same problem until the garage told me the min and max marks are when the engine is running!

My water was dissapearing out of the valve on the cap on the expansion tank, now when cold the water is lower than the min mark and never overheats and only needs an occasional top up

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: ScreamingVtec on 15 July 2003, 13:16

Mine kept doing this- It was the head gasket. Did the head gasket and problem disappeared

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: Justins145bhpMK1 on 15 July 2003, 16:39

My MK2 did exactly the same, had to have the head skimmed and a new gasket. Started doing it again 500 miles later...so I topped it up and traded it in!!

Title: Re:disappearing water
Post by: free on 03 November 2003, 15:01

mines like that, its the presure valve on the lid. its ok as long as you keep an eye on it mate.