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Offline muppet

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HELP! im leaking :(
« on: 19 March 2013, 10:33 »
hey guys been a while since i posted but ive put the golf back on the road after insurance was just a b****

ive been driving it around and have noticed im loosing water everyday

having to fill up a whole bottle of coke (water) everyday

and only yesterday i noticed this





any ideas of what im supposed to look for? is it still safe to drive?

its not over heating at any point unless im sitting in traffic and even then it only comes up to optimal temp!

any help much appreciated guys

Offline mickysuperstar

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Re: HELP! im leaking :(
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2013, 15:27 »
The hose looks pretty old (the one from the top of the rad), its probably perished slightly and letting water seep out?

Try replacing it with an up-rated hose (Samco if you can find em cheap enough) and some nice new jubilee clips  :wink:

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Offline weazgti

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Re: HELP! im leaking :(
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2013, 18:53 »
Or the small ones going to water pump

Offline dragonfly

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Re: HELP! im leaking :(
« Reply #3 on: 19 March 2013, 19:39 »
Check the radiator where the hose is connected.

Offline sparkplug

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Re: HELP! im leaking :(
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2013, 01:59 »
start it up on your drive , bonnet closed let it warm up till the electric fan cuts in
switch the motor off, open the bonnet , see where the leak is coming from .

 it is at it's hottest , therefore max pressure just be carefull  :smiley:
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