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Offline LTGTi

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Antifreeze
« on: 22 December 2009, 13:54 »
So, had the car only 4 months or so and yesterday night the coolant level light came on..... the manual tells me to fill up with antifreeze.. Is this normal... Should you not only fill up every couple of years.... I called up VW and they said to top it up... Should I be taking the car to them or just go ahead and fill up?
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2009, 14:26 »
Top it up and see how you get on. If it happens again within a month or so Id take it back. I had a leaky flange on my MK5 which meant I was losing coolant, had it all sorted under warranty.
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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2009, 14:28 »
Thanks for the advice AlanD.... uch appreciated.
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Offline Steve30

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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2009, 16:41 »
Quote from: AlanD on 22 December 2009, 14:26
Top it up and see how you get on. If it happens again within a month or so Id take it back. I had a leaky flange on my MK5 which meant I was losing coolant, had it all sorted under warranty.
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was that your Mrs Alan? :laugh:
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Offline AlanH

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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #4 on: 23 December 2009, 09:02 »
Is the coolant pink? If so I'd recommend topping up with VW's own brand coolant.
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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #5 on: 23 December 2009, 09:20 »
You will want G12 standard coolant, this can be bought from Halfords.
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Offline Guy

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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #6 on: 23 December 2009, 14:28 »
don't forget to use filtered water too
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #7 on: 23 December 2009, 14:30 »
:D :D :D
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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #8 on: 23 December 2009, 15:09 »
I remember thread on here about your Mrs having a leaky Flange!!! Hope you are well Alan have a good Christmas Steved30
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Re: Antifreeze
« Reply #9 on: 23 December 2009, 15:24 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 23 December 2009, 15:09
I remember thread on here about your Mrs having a leaky Flange!!! Hope you are well Alan have a good Christmas Steved30

lol Thanks mate you to ;)

Shes been known to make a right mess :D
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