Car keeps needing coolant!

[cjchapman]

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!

[alfboden]

If your losing coolant there will be a leak somewhere. Check the thermostat for water marks and check coolant hoses for signs if damage.

[bacillus]

If an early model mk5 then have a proper look at your radiator as they are known to corrode and leak at the bottom.

[gigolo456]

Ditto what Bacillus said, mine is an April 2005 GTi, had to replace my radiator last year!! Do BOTH your fans actually work??

[rsrob]

Check your rad as they leak towards the end tanks. Also the flange connected to the coolant pipes leak also.