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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 08 January 2011, 22:06
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Just a quick rant really...
Why didnt vw include a bleed nipple in the coolant system?? in the rad or wherever easiest..
Just a pain trying to bleed the system, have done it plenty of times for my mk3 and wish there was one installed..
waiting, squeezing hoses....
Brian
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yeah recently done mine, new rad and new coolant, makes ya finger ache dont it hahaha
did u idle with the coolant bottle cap off ?
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just changed the thermostat on my mk3 gti and air bloke in system found had no heat inside car, right sh**er. :angry:.
i got around it by pulling the heater matrix hose from the bulk head. ( one was cold and one was hot) with the coolant cap off and engine running pulled off the cold hose, at bulkhead slightly rev and haho! when water came out refitted hose topped up coolant. job done. give it a go worked for me?
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With this job it's too easy to pour in the new coolant in a hurry, always refill slowly! with mine i purged any air out at the top hose to block, just by holding it partly on while doing the job, then as coolant appeared, presto! But you can leave the cap off overnight, that can do the trick also, remember to replace cap before driving off in the morning though!
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The easiest way I have found is to remove the top hose from the radiator and then put the hose pipe in the coolant reservoir. Leave it ten minutes with the water running so the water comes out the top hose. Then while the water is still running reconnect the top hose and quickly remoe the hose pipe. This will ensure all the air is out of the system. Then start the engine and leave it ticking over with the reservoir cap off. Also massage the radiator hoses while it's running. Then when the engine has warmed up and the fan kicks in replace the reservoir cap and job's done. :cool:
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>Just a pain trying to bleed the system, have done it plenty of times for my mk3 and wish there was one installed..
done it a few time to a few different vehicles - and never had a problem with the mk3 - always found it dead easy. just run the engine with the expansion cap off. Unlike the mk1 punto the wife used to have - which airlocked into the heat exchanger every time. (being a Fiat it had its coolant system repaired (t-stat, pump, rad, etc) several times)
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they didnt include a bleed nipple because you dont need one! simply remove the cap and run it from cold, every now & again rev engine to 1.5k ish to get the coolant flowing. just as the coolant level starts to rise/boil stop the engine and put the cap on, job done.
if this method doesnt work then there is something wrong with your coolant system, either weak waterpump or the thin pipe to the top of the header tank is blocked. whenever you rev the engien you should see a flow of coolant/bubbles to the top thin hose at the header tank, if not theres a problem.
on the 16v MK3 hole between the top hose and the thin pipe to rad is tiny so they are often clogged up! not sure on the VR6 but assume it might be the same. 8v have no problems as the hole on the front flange is much larger.
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they didnt include a bleed nipple because you dont need one! simply remove the cap and run it from cold, every now & again rev engine to 1.5k ish to get the coolant flowing. just as the coolant level starts to rise/boil stop the engine and put the cap on, job done.
Agreed
Exactly the way i always do mine
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Is there a specific coolant anyone would advise?
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I have drained my coolant about 4 times recently due to leaks then sorting then finding another leak and so on. I always just poured the coolant mixture into the resevoir with the ignition switched on, not engine running and as soon as the level stabalises in the bottle then I would fill to the max mark or just over and switch engine on. Leave to run for a few mins with engine running with cap off sorted, top up if need be then switch off and recheck a couple of hours later. This way has worked every time and thats on a vr6.
Ive used carplan red antifreeze as it says its conformed to g12 so thats good enough for me.
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I thought it was a good system. Nice and easy. As said let it run till warm. Once both top and bottom hoses are hot and level is good, job done.
G12 for coolant
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Is there a specific coolant anyone would advise?
It must be G12 or G13, I get mine from VW. (G13 has now replaced G12)
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Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?
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Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?
Because that's the coolant designed for the car :tongue:
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As long as it conforms to g12 in its specifiation it will be fine
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Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?
Because that's the coolant designed for the car :tongue:
Don't worry I don't just piss in my coolant system :laugh: :rolleyes:
As long as it conforms to g12 in its specifiation it will be fine
This is what I thort