MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: neilw on July 15, 2018, 02:54:54 pm

Title: What are these?
Post by: neilw on July 15, 2018, 02:54:54 pm

Anyone know what these are. They were in my coolant expansion tank?

(https://image.ibb.co/eJiYST/20180715_144419.jpg)

Hopefully, the pictures work

Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Ripstop on July 15, 2018, 04:07:57 pm

I asked exactly the same question a while back... the consensus was some kind of softener crystals... but I have to say after 10 years I am not sure of the benefit they would have. I just popped em back as they cant be doing any harm   :smiley:

Rip.

Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: v4rley on July 15, 2018, 04:51:01 pm

They are a vw item available from the dealers cannot remember what though  :laugh:


Edit:  part number 4E0-121-176

Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: neilw on July 15, 2018, 06:42:56 pm

Here they are!

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/silicate-cartridge-for-expansion-tank/4e0121176/