GTi Coolant questions

[Max99]

Had the 'STOP - coolant warning' it is quite cold here -2 degrees anyway when I turned engine off and on it didn't appear.

Just checked and it's about 1 cm below the Min level. 

Now may seem stupid questions but:

• I have some coolant from Halfords ... should I use it or go and get some from the dealers?
• Is it as simple as opening the top and filling the coolant up or ... ?

[berg]

i think you should only use VW G12 plus plus or later stuff

[OSB]

You must use VW G12 or VW G12 plus, whatever they state for your vehicle. Mixing different types can react and can cause longer term problems.
Opie Olls do a high quality equivalent if you can wait. Euro car parts used to and prob still do. But in the big scheme of things the cost from VW is not great!

[gigolo456]

Just fill it up with water mate

[graeme]

Just fill it up with water mate

just top it up with water at the moment mate. should be fine

[TANNER]

You might have a small leak in your rad too.
I have and mine has needed topping up every couple of months with a drop of G12.

Been quoted £209 for a new rad from midland vw

[diesel junior]

You might have a small leak in your rad too.
I have and mine has needed topping up every couple of months with a drop of G12.

Been quoted £209 for a new rad from midland vw

I had the same issue too, vw benidorm just changed the rad for €425, you might want to get it done as small leaks tend to become LARGE leaks as the g12 stain on the garage floor shows!

[SLIVERFOX]

Had same story Friday first day of the bad snow my bottle was empty.but I hav been losing water since I had the thermostat changed beinging of January took it back had a pressure test and it was fine 2 weeks later empty again spoke to the garage again telling them same thing has happend yet again so it going back in car runs fine sounds fine performs is fine but where is my water going lol hope you get to the bottom of yours cause I sure hope I do please keep me up to date us me may share same problem

[paulw123]

dealer will always try to sell you a new rad.
last 2 cars i've put £6 rad weld in it, and gives another 2or 3yrs easy. In fact i've sold both cars with same rad in.

[Max99]

Went and they only had G13 and recommended that so i've used that... bit worried as when went to top up more was missing than before, going keep a keen eye on the level over next week, fingers crossed its not leaking :(

[SLIVERFOX]

Been told might be my new thermostat gasket that's leaking and they can't do anything until next week might try some kseal in the mean time

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Same happened to ours, will investigate when the ramp is in the workshop. Just topped up with water for now as I don't use the car much at the minute or go far in it.