Low Coolant

[GreyVILLAn]

Well yesterday started up my GTi and something flashed up on dash about coolant being low then a flashing icon on dash.
Looked at coolant bottle today and couldn't believe how low it was.   
Had car serviced beginning of August at VW dealers and coolant was at minimum mark, which they topped it to max.
So thought everything was ok now this 
So taking car to dealers first thing tomorrow morning.
4 months and to lose that amount of coolant somethings so not right. 

[Snoopy]

Pull the dipstick out and see if the oil on it is a milky colour.

Check your cars carpets are not wet.

[GreyVILLAn]

Pull the dipstick out and see if the oil on it is a milky colour.

Check your cars carpets are not wet.

Just checked Snoopy, and no there is no milky colour on oil on dipstick, also carpets are not wet.

[RedHP]

Hey Grey (shame about the team  )

Some of us, including me, had this issue after a year or so of owning the Mk6 GiT. And the main reason was that the water pump was faulty and needed replacing, which the dealers do under warranty.
This may be the case with yours too

Red

[EyeballPaul]

I was just about to post the same issue, my coolant light came on about a month ago was about the same level as your picture so topped it up. About 2 weeks later below the min line. Topped it up 2 weeks ago and its half way between max and min line. I think i have a leak.

Just great im out of warranty, just had the air intake pipe oil leak problem fixed which cost me as warranty has run out, my GTI has only done 33,000 miles. Rapidly loosing faith in the MK6 engine.

[RedHP]

I was just about to post the same issue, my coolant light came on about a month ago was about the same level as your picture so topped it up. About 2 weeks later below the min line. Topped it up 2 weeks ago and its half way between max and min line. I think i have a leak.

Just great im out of warranty, just had the air intake pipe oil leak problem fixed which cost me as warranty has run out, my GTI has only done 33,000 miles. Rapidly loosing faith in the MK6 engine.

The faulty water pump issue is known to VW, so it is worth enquiring whether your local dealer can replace as it saves them a common-communication i.e. a honest 'hands-up' or worst still a recall. No harm in asking....

Red

[EyeballPaul]

I think ill give them a call, see what response I get. Fingers crossed.

[GreyVILLAn]

LOL @ team  I know Red 

I took my Golf into dealers today, and told them what happened.
They topped up coolant and i'm booked in to have it checked out
monday.
Paul as Red says no harm in asking  give em a call, good luck. 

[EyeballPaul]

Car booked in on Friday, definately leaking. Topped it up 3 times now and its below the minimum line again. Seems to be one thing after another at the minute, not great on a June 09 car with 34000 miles on the clock.

[Neil gti]

Car booked in on Friday, definately leaking. Topped it up 3 times now and its below the minimum line again. Seems to be one thing after another at the minute, not great on a June 09 car with 34000 miles on the clock.

Seems to be a bit of a pattern occuring here , mines a September 09 car and i'm having a few problems,
Already had my water pump done,
Now the warranty has ran out i think these are going into self destruct mode 
(Been basically trouble free for 3 years)