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Offline Mikester

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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #10 on: 10 February 2008, 17:15 »
Nice one pete, i really want too, but i cba to drain the system again! lol
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #11 on: 10 February 2008, 17:16 »
you don't need to drain it all, disconnect the coolant bottle and tip it empty. clamp the pipes, attach new one and fill up with the stuff you emptied..
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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #12 on: 10 February 2008, 17:19 »
Yeah.... Could do. Found a UK one, but then i will want to change the hoses.... then the washer bottle, then i will want a 1.8turbo.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-EXPANSION-TANK-C144_W0QQitemZ200198408574QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Uk seller
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #13 on: 10 February 2008, 17:22 »
the washer bottle cleans up good, and a rag can clean the hoses!
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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #14 on: 10 February 2008, 17:23 »
Quote from: Pete Taylor on 10 February 2008, 17:22
the washer bottle cleans up good, and a rag can clean the hoses!

I meant replace for like some blue hoses or something, make it look tidier or something.... :/
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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #15 on: 10 February 2008, 17:25 »


Mine..
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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #16 on: 10 February 2008, 17:27 »
thats sexy, GOing to have to get one now. lol. Youve tempted me beyond return! lol
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #17 on: 10 February 2008, 17:30 »
mwuhaha..

It's a telltale sign of how well the car is looked after IMO
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Offline Mikester

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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #18 on: 10 February 2008, 17:34 »
Quote from: Pete Taylor on 10 February 2008, 17:30
mwuhaha..

It's a telltale sign of how well the car is looked after IMO

Well exactly, when someone is buyin and looks at the engine, you want it to look cared for, even if i do redline daily. loool.
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Re: changing coolant
« Reply #19 on: 10 February 2008, 17:36 »
You wouldn't do it unless you knew it could take it..
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