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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Tucky on 20 November 2011, 16:59

Title: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Tucky on 20 November 2011, 16:59

Hi all recently got my old golf vr6 back last week i swapped it for my pug 306 that cost me £100. Any way the top rad hose needs replacing as it leaks either side of the T peice pipe that goes from the block into heater matrix. So i have now purchased a ven air hose kit  :smiley: i plan to totally flush the sytem etc. I read some where i have to use special coolant and distilled water ??? if any one can shed some light on this matter and tell me if theres any information on the forum on how to go about dsoing this please let me know many thanks

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Wayne on 20 November 2011, 17:10

Quote from: Tucky on 20 November 2011, 16:59

I read some where i have to use special coolant and distilled water

G12 from VW is what you need, do not use standard anti freeze, I have never used distilled water myself.

Also worth checking a VR that the aux water pump is working all ok.

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Seanl on 20 November 2011, 17:10

Get the coolant from VW. G12++ You should be able to pick up distilled water from any motor factors pretty cheaply, its not massively important imo, but if you wanna make the effort, thats the way to go. You will need 2 x 1.5l bottles of coolant, then top up with water. Make sure you bleed correctly afterwards.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Tucky on 20 November 2011, 17:52

Thanks for the info this may sound dump but is there any info on here on how to bleed the sytem ??? I kno the water pump etcc is ok as i had a new one fitted last time i owend her  :smiley:

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Wayne on 20 November 2011, 19:57

Quote from: Tucky on 20 November 2011, 17:52

I kno the water pump etcc is ok as i had a new one fitted last time i owend her  :smiley:

Is that the main pump or the aux one.

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2011, 21:09

Distilled water has a higher boiling point due to having less particles. But water temp will never rise above 90 so not worth it.

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: Seanl on 20 November 2011, 21:22

If you've got problems with water temps, it wont boil until alot higher than 100 degs anyway due to it being within a pressurised system. The water would still expand at 90 and start popping off hoses otherwise.

Title: Re: Uogradeing hose kit on a 1993 mk3 vr6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 November 2011, 09:47

Jersey user! :grin:

Go to VMW near Parade, they sell G12++ it's on the left as you walk in, or just ask.