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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Thrash_cj on 12 May 2012, 13:51

Title: Coolent Leak
Post by: Thrash_cj on 12 May 2012, 13:51

The past few days my golf has been going thru coolent like no tomorrow.
After 10mins of looking today I have found the issue  :smiley

Does anyone have the part number for the lovely rusty item in the picture so I can resolve the issue

http://s1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd460/Thrash_cj/?action=view&current=rusty.jpg

Thanks

Thrash

Edit: should have said, its an ABF and the location if the item in the pic is just under the inlet mani

Title: Re: Coolent Leak
Post by: itavaltalainen on 13 May 2012, 15:16

That's the main water flange, it's is the one at the front isn't it?

part number is 037121132J flange with gasket, I would also advise to get the three bolts (M6x22 p/n N 90280901), with all that leaking going on they might be well rusty. If you don't want to buy from VW then just go and get flanged hex head M6x20 bolts like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M6-x-20-GOLD-ZINC-HEX-FLANGE-8-8-HEAD-BOLTS-X-10-pcs-/180711761400?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item2a1342a5f8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M6-x-20-GOLD-ZINC-HEX-FLANGE-8-8-HEAD-BOLTS-X-10-pcs-/180711761400?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item2a1342a5f8).

Don't make the mistake of buying stainless ones though, they might not rust but your engine will.

Title: Re: Coolent Leak
Post by: Thrash_cj on 13 May 2012, 21:45

Cheers itavaltalainen
Yeah its the one at the front.
I tried explaining to ECP but it was no good hah
Also thanks for the links too

Title: Re: Coolent Leak
Post by: itavaltalainen on 13 May 2012, 22:26

np, just found the part online, even better VW genuine one for 12£ : http://www.shop4volkswagen.co.uk/product/Seal_037121132J (http://www.shop4volkswagen.co.uk/product/Seal_037121132J)
in addition you'll also need the gasket 027121139A (~3£ from same site), forgot about that (my 8v's only have an o-ring).

Title: Re: Coolent Leak
Post by: Gash on 29 May 2012, 00:14

mine has started to leak too!
rang vw up and described it down the phone and they ordered it for me! :D