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Title: Coolant Level
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 06 January 2010, 10:31

Hi all,

Jumped (well slid) into my car this morning, started her up and got a BONG! dont drive, coolant level low warning lamp on.

Simply topped up to about 75% of the two marks with some W12? coolant that I had Luckily.

Is it normal to lose some coolant/ fluid? should i be concerned about a leak somewhere?

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: ub7rm on 06 January 2010, 11:25

Mine hasn't budged a mm since I got it.  I think AlanD had some issues due to a minor leak somewhere and others have asked the same sort of question so I would say if its dropping regularly then yes there is an issue, its not just normal losses.

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: jaydubveedub on 06 January 2010, 12:11

^ what he said.

Same here, mine hasn''t moved since I've had the car.

The cooling system is essentially sealed so shouldn't lose fluid. It is quite common for the system to 'find it's level' below the max mark on the expansion tank but if it consistently going down below the minimum then you have an issue.

Get it looked at asap.

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: ade1703 on 06 January 2010, 15:14

I suffered with this on my first GTI, it turned out to be a leaking Flange.

There was a whole discussion when AlanD had the same problem, http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93475.20

 

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Steve30 on 06 January 2010, 17:56

I thought it was Alan's Mrs that had this issue? hahaha :laugh:

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: FamilyDub on 06 January 2010, 18:06

Quote from: Steve30 on 06 January 2010, 17:56

I thought it was Alan's Mrs that had this issue? hahaha :laugh:

 :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 06 January 2010, 20:53

Quote from: jaydubveedub on 06 January 2010, 12:11

^ what he said.

Same here, mine hasn''t moved since I've had the car.

The cooling system is essentially sealed so shouldn't lose fluid. It is quite common for the system to 'find it's level' below the max mark on the expansion tank but if it consistently going down below the minimum then you have an issue.

Get it looked at asap.

..........x 3.

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 07 January 2010, 04:03

Thanks all for the information and the inuendo :-)

I'll keep my eye on it over the next few weeks, off skiing on saturday to the alps so I'll note the level and see if any movement on my return.

Meanwhile I'll see if I can get myself some "Flange" in France :-p

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Stub70 on 07 January 2010, 16:27

Mine did the same this morning. I thought it may be due tot he cold weather?

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: NewbieGTi on 07 January 2010, 17:19

Had a similar thing with my old Audi A3 (57 plate 1.9TDI). Took it to the dealer expecting a leak and it was a faulty "EGR Cooler", luckily was under warranty at the time.

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Schuey on 08 January 2010, 23:20

Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 06 January 2010, 10:31

Hi all,

Jumped (well slid) into my car this morning, started her up and got a BONG! dont drive, coolant level low warning lamp on.

Simply topped up to about 75% of the two marks with some W12? coolant that I had Luckily.

Is it normal to lose some coolant/ fluid? should i be concerned about a leak somewhere?

Quote from: Stub70 on 07 January 2010, 16:27

Mine did the same this morning. I thought it may be due tot he cold weather?

Sounds like a faulty coolant sensor, sometimes the cold causes all sorts of problems, mine did the same too!

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: AlanD on 10 January 2010, 22:15

As others have said, I had a leaking flange. This thread might come of use for part numbers etc - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=100997.0