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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Blue MK2 on 23 October 2003, 21:59

Title: water leak....
Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 October 2003, 21:59

Ive got a water leak on the part pointed below.
VAG told me that it comes with no gasket.
They told me this part cracks because it only has two bolts and if they are done up too tight this item can crack causing a leak?

Its the part that i think the cold start valve sits on.
Have a look....

(http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/224000-224999/224991_41_full.jpg)

easiy fixed? how much for a new one?, whats the part name?

cheers

Title: Re:water leak....
Post by: golfvr6 on 24 October 2003, 14:08

Do you mean the elbow itself?

Title: Re:water leak....
Post by: tobz. on 24 October 2003, 14:15

I had a similar part fail on my old 8V, think it cost me about a tenner to replace. It has an o-ring seal rather than a gasket. Make sure you clean up the face on the engine block really well or you will find it hard to get the new part to seal. It wont be the cold start valve on the top of the elbow, that's part of the fuel system not the cooling system. More likely to be a temp sensor of some description.

Toby

Title: Re:water leak....
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 October 2003, 00:00

I'd go along with that, check the coolant sensors before changing the elbow itself.