MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: cjchapman on April 24, 2013, 10:21:01 pm
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Hi guys.
Ive had my car just over three months now. i had it fully serviced around a month ago, in which it needed some coolant as it was below minimum. a week later it was back below minimum again, and a week after that it went back below minimum again. This is now a full litre bottle of coolant used in 3 weeks. i forgot about it for a while, then two days ago it started bleeping at me saying stop, needs coolant i proceeded to check it and sure enough it was below minimum again. i topped it back up with another bottle of coolant, i then checked it today and it was back below minimum again so ive now put some more in.
On a side note, not sure if the two are linked but at the moment every time i go out for a drive at the moment the engine fan starts going fast like its trying to suck in alot of air even if im just poodling about on a short 5 minute trip.
Any help would be appreciated!
Really hope this is just a simple leak that can be fixed. Ive heard of something called k-seal, has anyone had any experience of it?
Thanks in advance!
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If your losing coolant there will be a leak somewhere. Check the thermostat for water marks and check coolant hoses for signs if damage.
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If an early model mk5 then have a proper look at your radiator as they are known to corrode and leak at the bottom.
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Ditto what Bacillus said, mine is an April 2005 GTi, had to replace my radiator last year!! Do BOTH your fans actually work??
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Check your rad as they leak towards the end tanks. Also the flange connected to the coolant pipes leak also.