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Offline ub7rm

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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2010, 06:37:47 pm »
Quote from: AlanD on January 18, 2010, 10:38:41 pm
TC is bang on the money, I indeed had the same problem.

If you are losing coolant and it constantly requires topping up (in my case every 3 - 4 weeks)  this could be because there a leaking flange (tell me you didn't giggle when you read that . .  :grin:) where the coolant goes into the engine and all that (technical description there).

It is covered under warranty or (in the case of VW Croydon) cost £180 inc labour and parts. This has been the case for a few people I know who have had MK5s.

Attached is a copy of the invoice for the works carried out which might be of help:



Any other questions bitches !?

Might want to blank out your mobile number as well Mr Allan  :wink:
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2010, 12:11:26 am »
Good work on the heads up, ironically thats no longer my number so try it all you want  :P
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2010, 09:52:08 pm »
For those that have a similar problem this is the offending item, fits to the side of the head near the battery

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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2010, 09:46:25 am »
What's the part called and the part no?  Cheers!
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2010, 05:47:29 pm »
Called a connection

Part no  06F 121 132 G
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2011, 12:30:40 am »
Quote from: Chris on January 25, 2010, 05:47:29 pm
Called a connection

Part no  06F 121 132 G

Oh how ETKA makes me laugh with its non-descript part descriptions  :grin:

What next, everything in ETKA will be called 'Part', can you just imagine the conversation with the stealers if you rang up to order something?  :grin:
« Last Edit: January 30, 2011, 12:56:40 am by MPS »
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2011, 05:47:09 am »
had this problem with mine also, it was not so much the flange, it was the o ring that seals it to the engine block, changed it and the flange to be sure in November last year and no more problems  :smiley:
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2011, 03:51:32 pm »
Has anyone got a DIY guide on doing this?

Cheers
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2011, 04:26:03 pm »
Quote from: M7AXB on January 31, 2011, 03:51:32 pm

Has anyone got a DIY guide on doing this?


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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2011, 04:49:56 am »
Anyone know the price of this part?

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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2011, 07:29:22 pm »
Quote from: Sie on February 03, 2011, 04:49:56 am
Anyone know the price of this part?

Thanks

Sie
mine cost £45 only place you wil get it is from the vw dealers
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2011, 11:55:35 am »
Sorry for old thread resurrection.

I have suffered slight coolant loss in the winter months only, I just kept an eye on it and topped up regularly. It was nothing drastic so put it down the priority list.

My car is just in the Indie today and they pressure tested and I am pretty sure that this part needs replaced, however they want £170!!! to supply and fit!

I said err no thanks, I think I will get a few other quotes...Does this seem ridiculous to anyone else? I have read it is hard to get to but at £50 per hour they are charging 2 hours work plus vat for this job....is it THAT difficult?
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2011, 06:25:44 pm »
Are you sure its exactly the flange issue like the one that went on mine? Considering VW only wanted £150 and charge 1 hours labour I would be going back to them and questioning it.
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2011, 08:48:32 pm »
Dunno to be honest the tech was a lazy twat, he said it was dripping onto gearbox at the top on right hand side of cylinder head. Is that where the above fits?
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Re: Mysterious loss of coolant
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2011, 11:10:16 am »
Im afraid Im no help as my car was still under warrenty so I just took back to VW and told them to fix it. They did explain to me after but this was nearly 3 years ago now so cant remember what he said.

Might be worth sending Chris who posted the photo on this thread a PM as I think he fitted his himself.
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