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Offline ryanbrook

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Changing expansion tank
« on: 24 April 2012, 00:44 »
May sound stupid but when changing an expansion tank (because it is dirty as hell, can't even see the coolant in the tank) i drain the coolant out, can i put the drained coolant back in or is that a no no. do i have to buy fresh coolant.
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Offline tweed

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2012, 07:02 »
When was it last changed? If it was changed month or two then yes you can put it back in.

But for the sake of it, just put new in
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Offline Luke1981

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2012, 08:14 »
I would also use vw coolant instead of that cheap sh!te from halfrauds!
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Offline stainesy

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2012, 08:47 »
Quote from: ljl1981 on 24 April 2012, 08:14
I would also use vw coolant instead of that cheap sh!te from halfrauds!

yeah just stick some new in mate.  :wink:
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Offline gti gaz

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2012, 08:53 »
Just depends on hold old it is for the cost though just put new in
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2012, 11:10 »
i know the stuff is pretty cheap, takes about 6.3 litres the mk3's a think. Was changed in mid December last year.
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2012, 11:13 »
and does anyone know where to buy g12? I've searched quite a bit and can't seem to find it.
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Offline javalin

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2012, 15:20 »
ask and you shall receive.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g3cooling.php
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2012, 17:15 »
It's not expensive from the main dealers anyway.
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Offline harlemex

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Re: Changing expansion tank
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2012, 18:53 »
its all the same stuff as halfords too.
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