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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: bob23 on 28 March 2012, 16:11
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I have a mk3 gti 8v, it still isn't on the road yet so is just sat on the drive, I start it and move it once a week to stop anything seizing on it, I started it the other day and left it idling, after about 2 minutes it stalled, I wobbled the reservoir bottle, it showed it had water in it and the temperture needle was reading cold so I started it again and after a couple of seconds the warning temp light started flashing and it stalled again, I tried to start it again but this time it wouldn't turn over.
I took the cap off the reservoir bottle and the water that was in it disappeared down the pipe, I put 3 litres of water in it and it still didn't show in the bottle, there is no water leaking on the floor under the car and it isn't a head gasket, I've looked at all the pipes I can get to under the bonnet and none look perished or split and all are fitted properly, anyone have any idea where it could be going?
I had to wait for it to cool down before it would start again and it runs fine, just worried what the problem could be. Thanks in advance.
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Water has gone and it won't turn over?
Hope the water isn't in the cylinders :lipsrsealed:
Check oil for milky sh!t
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No water in the oil, as I said it isn't the head gasket and I had to wait for it to cool down before it would start again and it runs fine, I'm assuming that it got too hot, the piston rings expanded and the engine seized, then when it cooled down the rings shrank again.
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have you tried putting more water in it since then and does that disappear as well?
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Well from what your saying I think it got hot and evaporated.
Bet it's a early gti? sh!t expansion tank!
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I filled it up the next day and it has stayed at the same level for the last couple of days, I even ran it for half an hour at a fast ilde, still hasn't moved.
tweed it is a 1995.
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What colour is your expansion tank cap?
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It's blue.
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gay.they're the good ones.
hard to say, keep a eye on it mate :undecided:
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sh!t in the rad that blocked the water going down
why you putting water in it anyway ,should be coolant!
undo the top rad pipe and bottom rad pipe,run a hose pipe from the tap and flush it out
try flush out the engine also for a few miniutes,see what comes out
then put pipes back on ,fill it back up with coolant or 50-50 coolant and water ,and check it from there
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Topping up with water is fine. Especially in this weather.
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Topping up with water is fine. Especially in this weather.
Coolant also helps prevent corrosion.
However i would only put water in if it's all dissappearing, at least until i found the source of the leak!
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When I know where it all went I was planning on flushing the system, replacing the rad and using coolant, just to update gone to it today and there is no water in the bottle, haven't topped it up yet to see how much it has lost.
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The water fairies have drunk it all.
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When I know where it all went I was planning on flushing the system, replacing the rad and using coolant, just to update gone to it today and there is no water in the bottle, haven't topped it up yet to see how much it has lost.
Mine did the same as this and it was leaking out the side of the tank next to the wing. Where it bolts to the mount. Check all round the tank for leaks.
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Mine is leaking too, I filled it up yesterday drove a bout 5 mins. Stopped with the engine running then drove round the block and when i came back there was a puddle where i was stopped. Need to source the leak also but at least i know it's not the head!
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The water fairies have drunk it all.
Yeah... Sure :rolleyes:
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Its leaking from the bottom right corner of your radiator i bet.... Take a look for wet patches with a tourch. :wink:
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got a 8v as well an mine is doing the same have to fill it ever 3 days. just got my self new water pump,thermst,-flang that sittn at front of block. going to get it all sorted next week.
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Its leaking from the bottom right corner of your radiator i bet.... Take a look for wet patches with a tourch. :wink:
I'll have a look on my next day off, if that is all it is then I'm not bothered as I will be changing the rad anyway.
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Check inside the car as well,maybe your heater rad is leaking.
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Had a good look at the rad can't see any leaks, took half the dash apart and lifted the carpets to check for water marks/wet patches, can't find anything, annoying because it's obviously going somewhere.