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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: buzzkip on 25 July 2009, 19:54

Title: Water Leak
Post by: buzzkip on 25 July 2009, 19:54: Hi all!

I was wondering if someone could help me. I've discovered a leak where one of the pipes connects to a joint. Sorry I can't be more specific, I've only just got the car so I'm incredibly new to this.

I've got some pictures of where the leaks is.

(http://www.olliebott.com/golf/wl/1.jpg)

(http://www.olliebott.com/golf/wl/2.jpg)

Please help? I don't know what the part is called sorry
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: gtigolfthree on 25 July 2009, 20:03: Water pump.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2009, 20:04: Water outlet, that is not the water pump which is a lot lower, you can get a new o-ring from VW.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: buzzkip on 25 July 2009, 20:08: It's not an o-ring job though, right?

It's leaking from the joint, not where the pipes are tightened :undecided:
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: gtigolfthree on 25 July 2009, 20:15: Sorry just a guess.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2009, 20:15: Quote from: iAMarshall on 25 July 2009, 20:08
It's not an o-ring job though, right?

It's leaking from the joint, not where the pipes are tightened :undecided:

Where it bolts to the head is an o-ring.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: 1 gti on 25 July 2009, 20:31: I've just replaced this on my mk3. Take the car to VW or GSF and show them the part. It's only a water joint. It's not that expensive from main dealer. The O ring is built into the joint. Hope this helps
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2009, 20:32: Quote from: 1 gti on 25 July 2009, 20:31
I've just replaced this on my mk3. Take the car to VW or GSF and show them the part. It's only a water joint. It's not that expensive from main dealer. The O ring is built into the joint. Hope this helps

Just for info you can get the o-ring on its own if needed.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: Khare on 25 July 2009, 20:38: go gsf and ask for cylinder head front water outlet.

iirc its about 7 pounds or something and takes 2 minutes to swap over. :smiley:

Quote from: gtigolfthree on 25 July 2009, 20:03
Water pump.
Quote from: gtigolfthree on 25 July 2009, 20:15
Sorry just a guess.

Well its the most stupid guess i've heard. Dont just randomly guess if you are clueless!
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: buzzkip on 25 July 2009, 20:44: Thank you all!

So it this safe to drive around? It's not spraying out, it hisses like a quiet steam engine idle :shocked:

Also, what's the safe period of time to wait until you can open the water reservoir to check the water level?

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: buzzkip on 26 July 2009, 08:04: Anyone?
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2009, 09:50: I would fix it soon if it lets go you lose a lot of water, I would leave checking the water for 15 to 20mins and cover the cap with a rag and undo really slow.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: louis_23 on 26 July 2009, 23:08: hi mate, i had the exact same on my golf i just got. the plastic joint/part you have ring in your pic needs replacing there about a tenner from a vw parts surplier and will take about to mins to replace did mine yestaday and its fine now. undo the two bolts and it will pull away then un clip all the hoses, but remeber warter will piss out the hosesw so try not to get other parts of engine wet and make shure engine is cold. then replace with new part and top up your warter/coolent jobs a gooden :cool:
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: spunkymonkey on 26 July 2009, 23:15: Get a new one from euro, etc. 10 min job. Temp sensor housing/oulet.

It looks cracked in the pics. Need some coolant also.
Title: Re: Water Leak
Post by: buzzkip on 27 July 2009, 06:30: THANKS !!!!

I'll order the part online unless I can find a supplier soon.