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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lee on 24 July 2003, 16:27

Title: expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 24 July 2003, 16:27

Hello

I have just checked my water levels on my 16v and noticed that water is leaking from my raidiator expansion bottle, around the temp switch is there anything i can do or is it a new bottle.

Cheers :-\

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: richandhazel on 26 July 2003, 16:42

Mine did that. I removed the sensor and refitted it with some sealant........worked a treat. Don't overtighten the sensor.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: stoat on 28 July 2003, 08:28

Had the same problem with my old 1.3 removed the pipe and, the old rad was so brittle it snapped in my hand so I had to get a new rad only ?50 though

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: davebatt69 on 28 July 2003, 09:24

I changed mine on my 8v the other day, it was only ?5 from G&S if thats any help !!!

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 11:35

Does anybody know if there is a washer under the temp switch.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: richandhazel on 28 July 2003, 11:40

There's an O-ring fitted.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 11:42

Cheers rich do you think vw sell new ones or gsf maybe

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: davebatt69 on 28 July 2003, 11:43

i think a new sender was only 2 quid as well, i changed the lot.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 11:45

Cheers dave i might as well change the lot while ive got my hands dirty.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: richandhazel on 28 July 2003, 11:47

Yeah, go for that, sounds like the best option.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 11:49

Hows the audi gearbox going rich.

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: richandhazel on 28 July 2003, 12:14

Not so bad, turns out it wasn't the gearbox afterall.  ;D
4 of the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the gearbox have sheared, the other 2 are missing. Hopefully will get away with 6 new bolts and an inner CV boot kit. Even went back down the road and managed to find all the missing bits of CV joint, so with any luck can rebuild the CV joint.  

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 12:16

Nice one ;D

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: richandhazel on 28 July 2003, 12:17

Lee, are you coming to Whitenoise?
How's Vicky, have you had your baby yet?

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 28 July 2003, 19:23

No I wont be able to come im off to the Isle of Wight on my vespa the weekend after that so im going to be skint. Vicky is due to have our baby on 12th november. Ive put a new water level switch and seal on today from gsf its worked brilliant. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: tizer2000uk on 29 July 2003, 18:57

#water also leaks from the cap as it has a built in relief valve, the trick is not to over fill the water which should be at or under the min mark when cold

Title: Re:expansion bottle leak
Post by: Lee on 29 July 2003, 19:01

Cheers i will keep my eye on it.