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Mk2_tel
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expansion bottle leaking water out of lid
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22 May 2012, 21:33 »
ive bought a new lid dont look any differnt. the black center bit has its black rubber. is there a bigger o-ring which sills the lip to the tanks a picture of a correct one would be great cheers
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harlemex
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Re: expansion bottle leaking water out of lid
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23 May 2012, 00:09 »
your engine is overheating.
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cullygti
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23 May 2012, 21:23 »
head gasket maybe is the only reason i know of for water/ coolant to come out of the expansion bottle
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Mk2_tel
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Re: expansion bottle leaking water out of lid
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23 May 2012, 22:25 »
how i stop my engine over heating? temp dont go over 90 if it does then its only a little bit?
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mcgee9t2
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23 May 2012, 22:32 »
if head gaskets gone then a air bubble could have possibly got into the cooling system and formed were the sensor is meaning you get a reading on 90 when really its 100 odd or so?
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Mk2_tel
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24 May 2012, 21:10 »
ive had a pressure test done there is no leaks. and takes ages to lose half litre of water. but touch wood since i put new cap on all is good
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dan2252
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24 May 2012, 23:23 »
i know on newer vws they did a recall for coolant caps changed them too a black cap instead of blue as the blue ones leaked out as yours does
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