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Offline coilpack

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #10 on: 04 March 2011, 23:41 »
if the leak is at the back in the right hand side pull the covers off, it might be leaking from the aux water pump.... 2lt in one drive i doubt its the headgasket good luck buddy

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #11 on: 05 March 2011, 00:32 »
It's difficult to see tbh as it appears to be dropping at the back of the engine and then dispersing. Someone said to me it could be a leak around the manifold but I'm not sure.

It could be your head gasket weaping, not a lot of coolant hoses on the back of the engine.

With the amount of I'm losing it would be more of a full on emotional breakdown then a weep!

Offline Wayne

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #12 on: 05 March 2011, 08:05 »
Might be worth getting you system pressure tested as a first step.

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #13 on: 05 March 2011, 08:28 »
That's what I'm hoping to do. What does a pressure test cost these days?

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #14 on: 05 March 2011, 11:30 »
when you open your collant expansion tank does it hissssssss

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #15 on: 05 March 2011, 12:57 »
when you open your collant expansion tank does it hissssssss

No.

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #16 on: 06 March 2011, 08:10 »
Off to get the head and stuff pressure tested on Tuesday so that should give me more of an idea.

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #17 on: 06 March 2011, 09:16 »
not sure if this will help but check the thermastat,its got blank plugs,the rubber seals corrode and leaks coolant.just wiggle it while she's running and go from there,hope you get it sorted dude.

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #18 on: 06 March 2011, 09:36 »
A lad who looked at it thought it might be that, cheers.

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Re: Mk3 VR6 Issues
« Reply #19 on: 07 March 2011, 00:49 »
check the engine lugs. (they at the back of the engine)
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