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Offline Ebordub71

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WATER FLANGE
« on: 03 January 2011, 17:55 »
got a coolant leak coming from a water flange on the side of the cylinder head on my 8v gti.just want to know if its a common problem or just a case of changing it.cheers in advance :smiley:
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Offline james_16v

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2011, 18:16 »
Yeah common problem, they warp with age.
Should be just a case of undoing a couple of bolts and its off.
Make sure the new one has a new seal with it  :smiley:
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Offline sparks03

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2011, 18:18 »
mmmmmmmm flange
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2011, 18:20 »
Very common, buy genuine.
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Offline Ebordub71

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2011, 18:50 »
cheers for the replys,will be at the stealers tommorrow to order a new one.you cannot beat a bit of flange......... :grin:
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Offline danny_p

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2011, 19:43 »
ummm fresh flange
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Offline berni29

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #6 on: 04 January 2011, 06:47 »
Hi

I recently changed mine and the new one cracked when I did it up so do not tighten too much. I do not think it was an original one though. Also the casting where the seal sits was not flat so needed a smear of metal putty to fix. All in all was a right pain for what should have been a simple job.

Berni
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Offline dragonfly

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Re: WATER FLANGE
« Reply #7 on: 04 January 2011, 10:14 »
Might be worth changing the seals around the sensors as these will be removed when you replace the flange.
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