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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: The Danno on 02 January 2013, 14:15

Title: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: The Danno on 02 January 2013, 14:15

It appears a bit brown, so am considering changing/flushing the system.

How much does the dealer normally charge, and would you recommend doing it yourself??

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 02 January 2013, 18:32

easy to do. drain the old out. replace with a 70/30 water/g12+ mix and your away.
to bleed is easy. fill it up with engine off until it stops going down, then start the engine up, as the level drops top it up again. once it stops going down squeeze the top an bottom main rad pipes to get out any air. check level and top up if necessary. replace cap and take it for a spin. take a bit of coolant mix though in cAse you need it!

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: The Danno on 03 January 2013, 14:30

Going to get my VW mechanic mate to look it over as it appears to be losing water somewhere....

cheers

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: Luke1981 on 03 January 2013, 15:56

Sorry to jump on someone elses thread but how often should the coolant be changed?

Mine is nice and pink and the car has just done over 100K.

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: The Danno on 03 January 2013, 16:00

I heard that you should change the water pump at 100k so you'd have to renew the coolant then.

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: Luke1981 on 03 January 2013, 17:12

Cheers mate

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: Turbotezz on 03 January 2013, 19:24

super OAT coolant is guaranteed for 5 years, Cool blue stuff is less. I would advise changing the coolant if age unknown and checked every Autumn!

Title: Re: Dealer Cost of Coolant Change
Post by: mar_k on 03 January 2013, 19:33

EuroCar parts sell the new G13 ( replaces the pink G12 ) for 8.99 for 5 litres of pre mixed or 12.99 for 5 litres of concentrate.
Easy enough to DIY,  For what they cost you may as well throw a new thermostat in at the same time.

Have a look at your radiator on the drivers side, They seem to go in the same place.

Changed my rad 3 days ago, Will be posting some pics shortly.