Author Topic: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant  (Read 2470 times)

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help needed please
« Last Edit: 21 January 2011, 20:26 by daft »

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2011, 20:38 »
OK.  Back to basics.

Where from?

Run the car with the bonnet open, and you looking.  :rolleyes:

Wait until the fan kicks in and the thermostat opens so the coolant in circulating everywhere.

Place some newspaper under the car so it covers the entire engine bay.

This will help you to identify spray/drips from below.

Set the heater controls to hot.

With the engine running squeeze and manipulate the pipes at the joins with the jubilee clips/clamps.  Know failure points due to degradation.

Lift the carpets in both footwells to check for leaks from the heater matrix.

Basically, look for spray, and listen for hisses.

Jonathan.

 

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2011, 20:39 »
also look for old coolant thats settled and gone white on areas.. chances are its going to be a join under a lot of pressure.. so check the thermostat area and the two joins on the rad..
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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2011, 20:43 »
thanks was having a look under there today and it seems the radiator isnt coming on

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2011, 20:45 »
you mean fan ?? the rad doesnt come on or off  :grin:
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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2011, 20:52 »
sorry the fan not coming on

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2011, 20:54 »
where it joins to the front of the engine by the blue sensor seems to be a little leak

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2011, 20:54 »
For definate?

It takes a while to come on if you run it at idle, stationary.


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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2011, 20:58 »
no its not coming on at all doing my head in now

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Re: golf mk2 gti running great but loosing lots of coolant
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2011, 20:59 »
fan switch ??
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