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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: paul.waites on 16 October 2009, 16:31

Title: mk 3 golf
Post by: paul.waites on 16 October 2009, 16:31

i am getting oil in tme coolant but not coolant in the oil, could this be the oil cooler? any other ideas

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 16 October 2009, 16:41

Yes or head gasket.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: paul.waites on 16 October 2009, 16:51

thankyou wayne, the mechanic i took car too has already done head gasket. should have got on the forum first :embarassed:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: gtigolfthree on 16 October 2009, 16:58

Take it your mechanic checked for cracks in the head / block.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: Guy on 16 October 2009, 17:36

Quote from: gtigolfthree on 16 October 2009, 16:58

Take it your mechanic checked for cracks in the head / block.

 :grin: :grin:

or just took the customer for a ride!!

did the mechanic flush your cooling system properly?

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: paul.waites on 16 October 2009, 17:48

thanks evbody,  i do hope he checked for cracks, concerning flushing, its been flushed twice, he said would need to be. problem is i had to top up the oil yesterday and this morning cooling sysyem overflowed due to too much fluid in cooling system which suggests the oil is still getting into the water, im seeing him tomorrow morning, i will tell him what i have found out. will make him a better mechanic but he's not getting any more money for labour.
                   cheers :smiley:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: gtigolfthree on 16 October 2009, 18:25

Is the coolant getting forced out, if it is it does sounds like a head gasket or crack in the block issue as the pistons are pressurising the coolant.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: paul.waites on 16 October 2009, 19:24

maybe he didn't do head gasket up properly. do hope its not a cracked block :sad:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: DrewGTI on 16 October 2009, 20:53

i had to keep topping up oil every so many miles and my coolant kept over flowing. . .

my head had gone. . .  crashed the car before i could get it fixed.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 16 October 2009, 21:31

If it has had a new head gasket maybe the coolant was not flushed out.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: Mikester on 16 October 2009, 22:43

Quote from: DrewGTI on 16 October 2009, 20:53

my head had gone. . .  crashed the car before i could get it fixed.

Dont know how wayne just skimmed past this.

Thats a quality quote!

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 16 October 2009, 23:48

Quote from: Mikester on 16 October 2009, 22:43

Quote from: DrewGTI on 16 October 2009, 20:53

my head had gone. . .  crashed the car before i could get it fixed.

Dont know how wayne just skimmed past this.

Thats a quality quote!

Your right, quality quote.  :cool:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: paul.waites on 17 October 2009, 18:42

garage had car back today, changed the oil cooler, looking good at mo. ill keep y'all updated.
              Thanks for your suggestions :smiley:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf
Post by: DrewGTI on 17 October 2009, 19:29

Quote from: Wayne on 16 October 2009, 23:48

Quote from: Mikester on 16 October 2009, 22:43

Quote from: DrewGTI on 16 October 2009, 20:53

my head had gone. . .  crashed the car before i could get it fixed.

Dont know how wayne just skimmed past this.

Thats a quality quote!

Your right, quality quote.  :cool:

haha   :tongue:


hope car is ok paul  :smiley: