MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: em2evol on January 07, 2010, 05:28:14 pm

Title: Leaky Coolant
Post by: em2evol on January 07, 2010, 05:28:14 pm

Hi Guys

Was out in the snow earlier and noticed several patches of these on my driveway when I moved my car:

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Now this would explain why my engine coolant seems to go down awfully quickly... any idea of the problem? It's coming from the opposite side to the actual coolant tank...

Thanks

Title: Re: Leaky Coolant
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 07, 2010, 05:29:32 pm

could be from a radiator hose on that side?

Title: Re: Leaky Coolant
Post by: RedRobin on January 07, 2010, 06:17:58 pm

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Check for signs of leakage around gearbox (DSG) - Seal likely to have gone - Cheap to replace.

Not a problem while engine is running hot but leaks as the seal becomes cold.

Title: Re: Leaky Coolant
Post by: TomB on January 07, 2010, 08:28:31 pm

Its probably the bottom corner of your radiator perishing.

I spotted the same leak coming from mine.  I took it to my local friendly ex VW mechanic and we spotted it straight away when it was up on the ramp.  Apparently mine won't be the first he replaces!

We spotted this back in September and I put some Wynns Radiator Stop Leak in as I was really skint at the time.  Believe it or not the rad is still sealed to this day, I was expecting 1 month tops!