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Post #51
MCH_GTi6 wrote:
more of an update...

Bleed the system and it behaves itself for a while...

but it doesnt last... I have noticed though the plastic housing just under the filler for the rad has split, its blowing air bubbles so could this cause air to get in and cause air lock?



That sounds like the overflow for the radiator cap, so replacing the rad wont do much, try a new cap but I really doubt it will help Sad

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 11:03
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Still sounds more like HG failure to me, especially if the airlocks return shortly after bleeding the coolant.

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 11:05
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MCH_GTi6

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Post #53
no its below the overflow, where the neck of the reservoir narrows it looks like its a seperate part originally and joined somehow... its there that its split and leaking

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 11:05
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Post #54
Rich E wrote:
Still sounds more like HG failure to me, especially if the airlocks return shortly after bleeding the coolant.


I can drive it 10miles before issues return...

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 11:06
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My brothers DTurbo split its rad there, after the HG went big style.

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 12:36
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MCH_GTi6

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Post #56
see its not white smoking at all now, no mayo on cap or dipstick
did the test for hydrocarbons with the fluid in the top of the rad too

and the chap that did the test said it would go bright yellow if gone and it changed from blue to a bluey green so he doesnt think its gasket as he said ones he's done before went yellow as soon as rev's applied and mine too ages before it did a thing...

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Posted 12th May 2012 at 12:50
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MCH_GTi6

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Post #57
thought I'd leave it a few days before an update so I was sure...

swapped out the rad for a standard spare I had (in fantastic condition surprisingly to me LOL) and put a new genuine thermostat in....

Problem solved... driven it since with not a single temp issue...

Its seeing some love now as I thought I'd have to spend out on it, fresh plugs, oil change with filter, new fuel filter and going to treat it to a KnN replacement... and of course now I know the water system is ok, fresh coolant as just put water in (kept filling with the bleed screws open to remove all rusty water too)

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Posted 18th May 2012 at 19:15
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Glad to see its nipped mate. cold rad gave the game away imo

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Posted 18th May 2012 at 22:56
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Sounds like it could have been a thermostat issue in the end then...

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Posted 19th May 2012 at 07:56
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