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Offline JoeGTI

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STOP! Check Coolant!
« on: 06 January 2009, 11:23 »
Hi guys
As I was reversing from my driveway this morning my car started beeping loudly at me and a rather worrying message flashed up on the MFD - it was something like "STOP! Check coolant!".

I popped open the bonnet and (bear in mind I know f-all about this type of thing), the coolant level appears to be a little over the MIN mark. Certainly not empty anyway, as the warning message implies. So I continued on my merry way to work   :smiley:

So - I guess I should top it up a little? Stupid question, but what do I ask for in the local Motor Factors? Is there a particular type of coolant I should get?

And - I'm wondering was it just the very cold weather playing tricks with the car's sensors or something?
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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2009, 11:40 »
theres a VW approved grade one, they should know, failing that its in the handbook.
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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2009, 11:50 »
Go to VW or GSF. It is called G12 i think and should be pink in colour
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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2009, 11:57 »
this is the stuff

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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2009, 12:08 »
Thanks lads!
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Offline AlanD

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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2009, 13:52 »
A common problem with mk4's was that in cold weather the STOP coolant warning would come be flashed up though the actual coolant level was OK.  The fix was to replace the tank and sensor if you couldn't live with it but this was cheap to do.  I'd say keep an eye on your actual coolant level for a while, if its pretty steady then it will just be the sensor.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2009, 14:21 »
I had this a few months back and just plopped a bit of water in.... job done :grin:
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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2009, 14:41 »
I would have shoved water in too !  :grin:
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Re: STOP! Check Coolant!
« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2009, 15:29 »
.... and why not :grin:

Actually the dealer said they had conducted a full check of the car and everything was in fantastic order, and that I obviously looked after the car very well. Gets my vote :wink:
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