OurVR6 2 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Been driving 60 miles a day for the past two weeks for my new job and haven't been paying attention to the coolant.Less than one mile from home, the light comes on and my soul drains. I pull over and have a look and the coolant is non-existent. I had G13 in last which I got from my local dealer but they are closed on Sundays and I only have Halfords available to me. Should I fill it with water or get a different coolant? I NEED my car for work tomorrow. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If its just the expansion reservoir thats low, you could get away with just topping it up with some water for now. Regarding what type of coolant, what colour is your currant coolant? G13 would be fine, but its best not to mix different types. Also, would be worth investigating where the coolant went aswell. MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OurVR6 2 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) If its just the expansion reservoir thats low, you could get away with just topping it up with some water for now. Regarding what type of coolant, what colour is your currant coolant? G13 would be fine, but its best not to mix different types. Also, would be worth investigating where the coolant went aswell.Coolant colour is pink. I would have to drive it to work and back tomorrow again before I could buy some more G13. VW, Skoda etc garages are open but their parts department are closed. Edit: There isn't any noticeable leak. I'll get some Holts though and see if that stop it. Edited August 17, 2014 by OurVR6 VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If its pink, i'd say its got G12++ as G13 is more of a purple colour. Regarding the leak, I'd focus around the thermostat housing area under the coilpack, there's a lot of plastic parts and joins there that can start to leak, especially with how old these mk3's are getting now. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 All te pink G## coolant are homogenous with each other it doesn't matter Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjon 28 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Using water will be fine for a short term, but would try and replace it with a coolant mix asap. Link to post Share on other sites
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