nezzi21 27 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 ok i checked the coolant today and it was way below the min. so i topped it up to the max and drove about 7-8miles and checked it again and it was below the min mark again. now i filled it up to the max again and then drove the remaining 2-3miles home and checked again and its dropped just below the max line. theres been no sign of leaking that i can see. any1 shed any light on the problem. not sure if it makes a difference but i have recently just had the chains done.cheers in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 quite possible that the thernostat housing was disturbed during the work and is now leaking. probably where it connects to the head. Link to post Share on other sites
nezzi21 27 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 i hope not only had that changed for a new vw item about a year ago. anything else that might cause this much loss? as i said the chains were done a few weeks ago and iv only noticed today that it was way below min. just wondering why it would take so long to drop tha much but then drop so much in a few miles? Link to post Share on other sites
nezzi21 27 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 also im not sure if its connected but since the chains have been done it seems to have developed an irratic (sp?) idle. its kinda like the engine is pulsating. looking at the rev counter when this is happening it doesnt seem to be moving but as i say seems like the engine is pulsing. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 has one of the hoses worked itself loose over the weeks? have you checked the oil for signs the water is getting through the head gasket? Link to post Share on other sites
nezzi21 27 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 took the oil cap off but didnt see any signs of mayo. i presume the irratic idle has nothing to do with the coolant loss? Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The vr is prone to have bad idle. Search and u will find many ways to fix it.Have found any leaks then? I think u have to replace the thermohousinggasket everytime you remove it. . . . . . Link to post Share on other sites
nezzi21 27 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 ok iv been topping up my coolant for the last few days checking every for leaks. now i think the coolant bottle might be art of the problem. was filling it up today and the car was parked on a slight hill which is when i noticed a drip from the back of the bottle. now i cant see it but when i felt the bottle it was soaking wet. has any1 had this happen before? i dont think it is the only thing wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
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