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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Fielder5757 on 07 November 2005, 13:55
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Well, It looks like my heater matrix has gone (Wet floor mats and no heat) But after checking the engine bay there also seems to be water leaking from the big fat hose that goes from the block to the rad. It seems to be leaking from the connector to the Rad. I ordered a new heater matrix off of e-bay but im not sure about the leak in the engine bay. Any ideas?
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take the hose off the rad so you can see where it is leaking from...if it's the hose then that's nice and cheap for you...if it's the radiator then that's not so cheap.. :sad:
oh, I got a new hose for mine for £5.50 +VAT from GSF, I know it's slightly different for yours but the price should be about the same :wink:
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Hmmmm the leaks from the block end not the rad end, So its either the hose or....the block?? :huh:
really hope it is the hose, Not the right month to be replacing expencive bits!
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If it's that end then it should be the hose mate :smiley:
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yay :smiley: easy to fix....unless its the switch that seems to be there, or any of that junk.
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:cry: :cry: :cry:
Doesnt look like its the hose, Water seems to be dripping from a switch, If you look at the below image (its an old one) you can see the thicker hose comming off the rad going towards three switches (two on top, one under) The water seems to be comming from under that uni. Thinking possibly somthing has gone inside there, a seal maybe???
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/Fielder/DSC02116.jpg)
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cracked water flange mate. common. few quid from vw. make sure they give you a new 'o' ring too :smiley:
btw radiators are only 35 quid. well mine was from a local radiator company :rolleyes:
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-WATER-FLANGE-102_W0QQitemZ4587151755QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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you sure that its the matrix thats blown? whats the water level like? Someone i know changed the matrix when it was a leak from the engine bay :laugh:
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Just baught A new flange and Orings from GSF...felt like a right wally asking for a new flange, girl behind the counter gave me a funny look as i tried to keep a straight face :grin:
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Just baught A new flange and Orings from GSF...felt like a right wally asking for a new flange, girl behind the counter gave me a funny look as i tried to keep a straight face :grin:
:grin: :laugh: :grin:
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lol luckly they know me (always buying junk from there) and they almost passed out when they saw me in a suit today
Yes i work in a suit.....a dam suit.....think of what i was wairing last night...Now picture me in a suit!
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hmm..last night - feckin cold..fielder wearing shorts!! :shocked: if you could call them that..looked more like ankle swingers to me :grin: :laugh:
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cant wair regular shorts, If i ware anything above the top of my knees my enormious Dong pops out :wink:
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well, if you left that strap-on at home for once that wouldn't happen :grin:
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Just replaced the seals on those temp senders on my gf's driver on friday night. If you're replacing the flange aswell make sure you clean up the area of the block with some wet & dry. These areas get really crusty and the o-ring on the flange wont have a hope in sealing unless it's cleaned up.
Flange............ :grin:
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Ok, So ive gotta grind away any crust so my O-ring lines up properly and i can secure my flange.....
*giggle* :grin:
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lol here we go again more sleeze!
FLANGE!!what a word!hehe!!!but surely if you carpets are wet and youve found a leek on the front of the engine it coul;d still well be thr matrix????there may be trouble ahead!lol
they werent shorts dude his trousers had had a fight with his anckles!lol brave man f#ck was it cold last night!!!
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Yup...The things i do to impress women (who get lost despite having sat nav and f**k off home :grin:)
I found my self a new heater matrix on e-bay for £20 so ill probally change that over too. In the mean time ive got my self a rubber window cleaner thing to clear the inside of the window :grin: Ill change my flange over tonight when i get in and make sure it doesnt keep leaking all over the place :grin:
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Ok....well i replaced the whole lot...But its still leaking from the switch on the bottom....could it be a small crack on the switch or somthing? I dont know whats causing it but its defintally comming from the underside of the switch. I replaced the seals, The flange, the screws, Everything but the switches themselfs. Anyidea?
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did you replace the 'o' ring around the switch?
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Fixed it, Didnt do one of the Jubilee clips up tight enaugh. Will check in daylight but it should all be good as gold :smiley:
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Just replaced the seals on those temp senders on my gf's driver on friday night. If you're replacing the flange aswell make sure you clean up the area of the block with some wet & dry. These areas get really crusty and the o-ring on the flange wont have a hope in sealing unless it's cleaned up.
Flange............ :grin:
Nowt worse than a crusty flange!
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Just replaced the seals on those temp senders on my gf's driver on friday night. If you're replacing the flange aswell make sure you clean up the area of the block with some wet & dry. These areas get really crusty and the o-ring on the flange wont have a hope in sealing unless it's cleaned up.
Flange............ :grin:
Nowt worse than a crusty flange!
Specially when they've got that fishy aroma coz they've been leaking for sometime :grin:
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Oh man thats rank! Totaly put me off my breakfast! :undecided:
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Yup...The things i do to impress women (who get lost despite having sat nav and f**k off home :grin:)
wearing shorts impresses women? blimey if only i knew this sooner :rolleyes: :laugh: