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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ben Lessani on 02 July 2007, 21:25

Title: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: Ben Lessani on 02 July 2007, 21:25

I was flushing out the rad, as the water is constantly brown - stupid old cars. And in my ignorance I never realised that the cap covering the g/box (right next to the block on the top) wasn't on it, and that all the water from the hose filled it up.

The cap hasn't been on the g/box for a long time, so I'm thinking I should really flush it out.

Anyone have any thoughts on the level of problems im going to run into?

Ben

Title: Re: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: jase555 on 02 July 2007, 21:30

IF I WERE YOU I WOULD BUY A HAYNES MANUAL AS IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU DONT HAVE A CLUE. LOL

YOU HAVE FILL THE FLYWHEEL BALL HOUSING. DONT WORRY. TAKE YOUR CAR FOR A SPIN AND BY THE TIME YOU GET BACK IT WILL HAVE GONE. THE HOLE IS USUALLY COVERED WITH A GREEN CAP BUT ALOT OF MECHANICS NEVER BOTHER TO PUT THEN BACK.

YOU ARE SAFE BROTHER.   :grin:

Title: Re: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: Ben Lessani on 02 July 2007, 22:09

I thought it might be the flywheel housing, but I wasn't 100%, hence why I did a little post on here. Thanks for the help, let me offer some.. the CAPS LOCK button can be pressed to make internet communication easier!

Title: Re: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: dubslug on 03 July 2007, 17:07

lol at both of u

Title: Re: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: tom26 on 03 July 2007, 17:35

^^ :laugh:

Title: Re: I filled my g/box with water...I think
Post by: yorkie on 04 July 2007, 19:06

As already said the hole in the top of the bell housing is to check the timing and should have a Green rubber plug in it.

I doubt if you have done too much harm as there is a hole in the bottom to allow oil to drain out if the crank oil seal leaks.

The water will have drained out so a quick spin to heat everything up should dry the rest out nicely.