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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: kane1210 on 14 October 2009, 14:26

Title: Coolant warning.
Post by: kane1210 on 14 October 2009, 14:26

Ok got this flash up at me today. Im a car novice but learning. It said check coolant. Is this bad?

Title: Re: Coolant warning.
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 14 October 2009, 15:15

If it has emptied the coolant expansion bottle, then yes - bad sh!tz brovver!  :grin:

Do NOT open the cap whilst the engine is warm though - wait till it is stone cold - and ONLY top up with the genuine Volkswagen G12++ coolant (mix it with water at 50:50).  Check it every morning when the engine is cold, and if it completely empties the expansion bottle again, a trip to the stealers is needed.

Title: Re: Coolant warning.
Post by: kane1210 on 14 October 2009, 16:16

checked level , just needs topping up . need a visit to stealer anyway.


cheers though tt

Title: Re: Coolant warning.
Post by: ade1703 on 15 October 2009, 22:15

If you keep getting the Coolant warning light have a look at this thread
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100997.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100997.0)
or get them to check the flange when you have it serviced to save it going back in.