MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Dave_TDI on August 07, 2013, 04:53:46 pm

Title: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: Dave_TDI on August 07, 2013, 04:53:46 pm

Hello :)

Basically every few times I drive the car (not every time) I get a message saying STOP check coolant - see owners manual. Done the obvious and checked the oil and water (when engines cold) and the coolant is fine (just below max) so I'm wondering if its a more serious problem..

I've only had the car a few weeks so not sure how long this has been happening for but it's done it on me about 6 times in the last couple of weeks..

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas in mind that it could be as I can't get to a garage til Sunday and need the car for work :(

The car is a 05 GTI with 70k and FVWSH (last major service 4k miles ago)

Cheers,

Dave

Title: Re: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: swedishfireball on August 07, 2013, 04:57:22 pm

If the coolant hasn't dropped then it's usually the sensor in the expansion tank.. the sensor can be 'cleaned' by using a screwdriver but awkward. Easier to change out the tank and quite cheap.

Title: Re: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on August 07, 2013, 05:01:31 pm

I get this also!! I just turn the engine off, squeeze the radiator pipe to get it flowing and then it goes off...

Title: Re: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: Andy on August 07, 2013, 06:02:11 pm

as mentioned it will be the sensor in the expansion tank

Title: Re: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: Dave_TDI on August 07, 2013, 06:10:21 pm

Cheers guys, will get another bottle this weekend, big weight off my mind :)

Title: Re: STOP! Check coolant - Help :(
Post by: Degudodger on August 07, 2013, 07:12:04 pm

Changed mine earlier this year. £20 for the bottle and literally a 15 minute job :)