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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: blairyboy75 on 08 February 2013, 20:13

Title: some help needed
Post by: blairyboy75 on 08 February 2013, 20:13

Hi guys looking for some info got myself a very tidy looking five door mk3 but on driving it to work today it was spewing out water something terrible managed to nurse it to a garage where they diagnosed that the problem was a core plug issue anyway can't now get part till Monday will it just be a case of changing for a new one and topping up with fresh coolant or will I have done some more damage any info would be much appriciated :-)

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Screech16v on 08 February 2013, 20:54

All depends on if the engine actually overheated or not,otherwise whack the new core plug in,refill ,bleed the system and off you go.

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: VW BUSH on 08 February 2013, 20:58

Quote from: Screech16v on 08 February 2013, 20:54

All depends on if the engine actually overheated or not,otherwise whack the new core plug in,refill ,bleed the system and off you go.

Probably limp it round with a duff head gasket for months eitherway :grin:

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Screech16v on 08 February 2013, 21:15

 :grin:
And what sort of garage doesn't have a selection of core plugs at hand  :huh:

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: blairyboy75 on 08 February 2013, 22:00

Ask for simple advice and get smart ass comments

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Screech16v on 08 February 2013, 22:49

Help and sarcasm was delivered ,its the site policy.
what more do you need to know?

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: blairyboy75 on 09 February 2013, 19:36

Simple advice was that too much to ask

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: kempie on 09 February 2013, 20:28

and you got it
its the internet, you really expect a lack of sarcasm?

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Screech16v on 09 February 2013, 20:44

Mate have the new core plug fitted and see how it is,by the sounds of it you may have got away with it,worst that can happen is its overheated .blew the headgasket and warped the head ,if that has happened then it is probably cheaper to replace the engine with a second hand unit as these can be had for between £50-80 and if you can fit it yourself its a cheap repair.





Ps don't be so sensitive  :kiss:

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 February 2013, 23:14

The four cylinder lumps are pretty tough and in this cold weather i doubt you've done any serious damage.

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: blairyboy75 on 11 February 2013, 21:47

Car all sorted :-) no serious damage . Thanks for all the advice and sarcasm :-)

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: Screech16v on 11 February 2013, 21:54

HAPPY DAYS!  :wink:

Title: Re: some help needed
Post by: gazpowells on 11 February 2013, 23:21

Glad you sorted it with serious damage mate  :smiley: