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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 18:59

Title: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 18:59
changed my spark plugs today .. and good i did the ones in there were completely fooked  :lipsrsealed:

the first spark plug was very oily tho but the bottom flint part was dry..and the rest of the 3 plugs wer completey dry...  :undecided:

and now after i changed them my coolant light has come on??

checked the coolant bottle and it is circulating coolant fine no leaks etc etc so im  :undecided:

edit: also vag com'd it and no fault codes  :undecided:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 19:23
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 20:05
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:

but y would it go just after changing spark plugs  :undecided:.. its a weird one doesnt make no sense whatsoever to me  :sad:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 20:07
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:

but y would it go just after changing spark plugs  :undecided:.. its a weird one doesnt make no sense whatsoever to me  :sad:

Coincidence?  :undecided:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 20:09
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:

but y would it go just after changing spark plugs  :undecided:.. its a weird one doesnt make no sense whatsoever to me  :sad:

Coincidence?  :undecided:

i wouldv thought the sensor going pop would pull off a fault code :undecided:

how much is the sensor?
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 20:13
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:

but y would it go just after changing spark plugs  :undecided:.. its a weird one doesnt make no sense whatsoever to me  :sad:

Coincidence?  :undecided:

i wouldv thought the sensor going pop would pull off a fault code :undecided:

how much is the sensor?

There is just metal prongs in the bottle which get clogged up and it makes the circuit as though there is no water in the tank.

£15 for a new bottle  :smiley:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 20:16
Sensor in the coolant bottle?  :undecided:

but y would it go just after changing spark plugs  :undecided:.. its a weird one doesnt make no sense whatsoever to me  :sad:

Coincidence?  :undecided:

i wouldv thought the sensor going pop would pull off a fault code :undecided:

how much is the sensor?

There is just metal prongs in the bottle which get clogged up and it makes the circuit as though there is no water in the tank.

£15 for a new bottle  :smiley:

hmm i will get a new bottle then as mine is full of sum black crap at the bottom  :lipsrsealed: .. do the etal prongs come with the new bottle??

gotta ring tps again by looks of it
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 20:20
Yeah its inside the bottle  :wink:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 20:22
Yeah its inside the bottle  :wink:

kool.. will ring tps tomorow and get a new bottle ordered..i hope thats the problem if not back to square one  :sad:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 20:25
Yeah its inside the bottle  :wink:

kool.. will ring tps tomorow and get a new bottle ordered..i hope thats the problem if not back to square one  :sad:

Try disconnecting the plug?  :undecided:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: AaronGS on 13 April 2010, 20:29
Can you not clean the metal prongs? this worked on my Seat 1.8T. Bottle is only £15 but every little helps!

Have you reset the engine light to see if it comes back?
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 21:41
Can you not clean the metal prongs? this worked on my Seat 1.8T. Bottle is only £15 but every little helps!

Have you reset the engine light to see if it comes back?

You can indeed  :wink:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 21:56
right just went for a litte drive.. and the light neva came on then it did after like 10 minutes .. then went back off.. then back on .. back off.. you get the idea  :grin: its not consitantly on.. and looking at the gunk in my bottle i would say rich is right and better of getting a new bottle ..

i will unplug the sensor tomorow too see if that makes any difference

Can you not clean the metal prongs? this worked on my Seat 1.8T. Bottle is only £15 but every little helps!

Have you reset the engine light to see if it comes back?

You can indeed  :wink:

how do i reset the engine light?? iv put it on vag com no fault codes came up  :undecided:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 22:00
right just went for a litte drive.. and the light neva came on then it did after like 10 minutes .. then went back off.. then back on .. back off.. you get the idea  :grin: its not consitantly on.. and looking at the gunk in my bottle i would say rich is right and better of getting a new bottle ..

i will unplug the sensor tomorow too see if that makes any difference

Can you not clean the metal prongs? this worked on my Seat 1.8T. Bottle is only £15 but every little helps!

Have you reset the engine light to see if it comes back?

You can indeed  :wink:

how do i reset the engine light?? iv put it on vag com no fault codes came up  :undecided:

I was saying indeed you can clean the prongs  :laugh:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 22:02
wa shall i use clean them?? and do i gta drain the coolant
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2010, 22:03
wa shall i use clean them?? and do i gta drain the coolant

Get a new bottle IMO  :laugh:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 13 April 2010, 22:06
wa shall i use clean them?? and do i gta drain the coolant

Get a new bottle IMO  :laugh:

lol i like that thinking lol tps tomorow it is... wont damage anything the light being on will it as i know the car is getting coolant as its all circulating?? soz wid d noob questions.. as got sooo many goodies ordered for the mk4 but now gettin nibbly probs  :sad:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 15 April 2010, 18:21
changed my bottle and all has been well  :grin: thanks a lot for help guys esp rich  :wink:

also got some g12 plus plus in there  :cool:

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Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: richw911 on 15 April 2010, 18:31
Good stuff glad thats sorted bud :afro:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: james2 on 15 April 2010, 18:44
get the bottle off ebay £8 ,very cheap i have one and its fine :smug:
Title: Re: wierd one
Post by: navmk4gti on 15 April 2010, 18:45
get the bottle off ebay £8 ,very cheap i have one and its fine :smug:

i got it free my m8 had brand new 1 lying around  :cool: :laugh: