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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dabill on 23 July 2007, 18:33

Title: coolant cap...boiling over...
Post by: dabill on 23 July 2007, 18:33

just been stuck in the middle of sheffield, stranded because my cooland decided to boil up...

had a look at it and noticed the seal in the new cap i bought (i say new...i mean second hand) was half on and half off... could this cause the water to boil over as it wouldnt allow enough pressure in the system to build up?

any info please, sorted the seal out and it seems to be ok...

seems funny its happend now since i changed the cap on saturday, and didnt drive the car on sunday...

rob

Title: Re: coolant cap...boiling over...
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 23 July 2007, 18:57

shoulda bought a new vag blue cap  :wink:

Title: Re: coolant cap...boiling over...
Post by: DarnPB on 23 July 2007, 19:09

I have had the same problem as yes, almost definately caused by the ill fitting seal. Check the seal to make sure it is still intact and not stretched and carry on. :smiley:

Title: Re: coolant cap...boiling over...
Post by: monzablue16v on 23 July 2007, 20:19

Yep if it don't pressurise it boils if it's boiling it'll be the cap 9/10 times get a new one from VAG won't cost much :)

Title: Re: coolant cap...boiling over...
Post by: dabill on 24 July 2007, 08:37

bodged the seal on last nite and drove the car, seems to be ok... was  a nightmare in rush hour traffic...

cheers for input!

rob