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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Kus on 14 October 2011, 17:48

Title: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 14 October 2011, 17:48

Right my fans stay on after the engine is turned off and they even kick in when the ignition is turned but not started. Now ive got a massive water leak coming fron below the the engine,ive disconected the battery now and the water has stopped coming out. Whats wron with it ?? Thank you

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 14 October 2011, 17:57

wel if you have got water comin out as quick as that first thing leave it turned of and check all coolant an water pipes to see where water coming from an then patch up if possible and refill with water and see if it holds water if so replace pip then sort fan out

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 14 October 2011, 18:00

I can't see where it's coming from..

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 14 October 2011, 18:01

sounds abit of  boring job mate but just trace pipes from rad and coolant tank mate on way you going to find the leak mate an i wouldnt start it again untill leak fixed or you found where leak coming from mate

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 14 October 2011, 18:07

I'm going to have to. For to night I'l just keep the battery disconnected :/

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 14 October 2011, 18:17

safiest option pal i would advised not to strike it up untill you no it is holding water an did it loose water when you was driving it and how did temp gauge sit as regarding any other damage it may have done to the engine

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 14 October 2011, 19:09

Temp gauge is fine,think its leaking while being driven aswell but there's no way to tell

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 14 October 2011, 20:24

well i would drive it mate at all as may do more damage mate chase pipes find leak then worry about fan mate

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Wayne on 14 October 2011, 21:42

Water pump or thermostat maybe

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 15 October 2011, 10:25

How much do both cost to replace? :S

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 15 October 2011, 12:59

The water is warm when it leaks out aswell ?

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 15 October 2011, 13:47

yeh well it will be mate as it is cooling the engine down have you found the leak yet

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 15 October 2011, 14:05

No but the leak had stopped :S very odd.

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 15 October 2011, 15:32

well i still wouldnt use viechle mate untill you had it checked out properly as it will cause major damage if it drops all the water all of a sudden did your coolant light come on at all

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 15 October 2011, 16:31

I've drove it a short distance has no choice. The coolant light came on untill I topped it up again,it also said "service now"

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 15 October 2011, 16:35

well if there is a coolant light coming on you are still loosing water so i woudl get pipes check again aswell as what wayne said thermostat and waterm pump checked out mate asap

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Wayne on 16 October 2011, 00:22

Quote from: Kus on 15 October 2011, 16:31

I've drove it a short distance has no choice. The coolant light came on untill I topped it up again,it also said "service now"

I would avoid driving it until you sort it. :smiley:

Title: Re: Help me!
Post by: Kus on 16 October 2011, 16:39

It's gettin checked 2moro thanks for the help