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Offline chrisgtianni

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car wont start
« on: 12 August 2009, 17:51 »
hi just joined  :smiley:

i purchased a anniversary gti (mk3) last week and as i was cleaning it today i thought i should check all the levels. i checked the screenwash and put some water in and the radiator fluid was a bit low so i put some deionised water in (thats right isnt it?) and then i checked the water dipstick it was black  :shocked:

so i thought i would change it i eventually found out you changed it by undoing the nut at the bottom of the engine and i drained it all out it was so filthy!  :shocked:

so i filled it up with water and some antifreeze and went to take it for a drive. it started making funny grinding noises and then stopped. im going to phone a mechanic tomorrow and ask him to take a look but i want the car later any ideas? thanks chris
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #1 on: 12 August 2009, 17:58 »
You what?  :huh:

You do know the dipstick is for the oil right and not the "water"?

There is no such thing as seperate radiator fluid and water, they are the same thing.

Mate, you've just f*cked your engine up, without proper lubrication it ceases.

The fluid you drained was oil, and was black because it was probably due a change.

Hope you've got money for a new engine.
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Offline chrisgtianni

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #2 on: 12 August 2009, 18:04 »
oh sh!t

are you sure?

im talking about a little orange ring i pulled up and was black come to think of it it smelt a bit oily but i thought it just happens over time

are you sure its not the headgasket starting to go and mixing into the water?

i took out a nut on a metal ridged thing at the very bottom of the engine.

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gtigolfthree

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #3 on: 12 August 2009, 18:43 »
This is a joke right!!! Tell me its a joke. Where did you put the water when you filled up?
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Offline chrisgtianni

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #4 on: 12 August 2009, 19:09 »
there is a cap near the (spark plug leads?) and it has a picture of a jug with a drop of water

please dont tell me ive f**ked it up ive just booked it to get lowered!  :cry:

please

how do i fix it if i have f**ked it up?
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Offline jonnyb

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2009, 19:11 »
Bye bye engine!
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Offline axewielder

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #6 on: 12 August 2009, 19:11 »
doubt you can without total rebuild or just stop joking if this is a joke, sorry if its not, just made me laugh
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Offline opel

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #7 on: 12 August 2009, 19:12 »
you are joking aint you it obvious it oil
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gtigolfthree

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #8 on: 12 August 2009, 19:15 »
Time for a 16v but get someone else to fit it, how did you find out about the sump plug just luck? :evil:
« Last Edit: 12 August 2009, 19:25 by gtigolfthree »
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Offline AlanD

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Re: car wont start
« Reply #9 on: 12 August 2009, 19:23 »
lol @ you guys who actually think this guy is for real :D :D

Good work fella ;)
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