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Jiten
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:24 pm Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Hi guys,
So gave it in at a garage, the water pump was leaking like a bit@h!!! Looks like instant pressure in the system mustve blown the seals! Also i have done as Pan24v suggested and can smell ... |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:55 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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What a $hitta!!! These dumbass french cars are more trouble then they're worth! Spent £400 on the damn thing in the last 1.5 months! Its a money pit!!! |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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[quote="parkesie"]air lock in the system try re bleeding do you get hot air through the blowers?
sounding alot like a head gasket job tho.
How quickly do the pipes become pressurised solid?[/quote ... |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:22 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Water pump works, but after a fairly long drive ive noticed coolant still overflowing from the expansion tank, and can hear a hiss of air from the expansion tank cap, if i unscrew the wheel cap bleed ... |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:14 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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journey into work this morning was ok, temp did not go above 75, but was driving at no more than 2500rpm.
part of me does not want to admit its the head gasket! but could be looking that way! |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:33 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Gonna take the car too work (approx 20min journey) carry a 5ltr tub of coolant and see what happens! Wish me luck lol! |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:31 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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[quote="E5GDM"]Perhaps the expansion tank top needs replacing.[/quote]
Replaced this yesterday for new genuine part from pug dealer!  |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:30 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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[quote="Seabook"]is the radiator pipe warm then?[/quote]
Yes, bottom pipe gets warm pretty quickly and the top one gets warm after 10-15mins, temp guage never goes above 80 though |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:29 am Subject: Re: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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[quote="cartoonhead"]sounds like back pressure , start at the basics then work your way up.
check if thermostat is working , remove thermo and put in a pan of boiling water and see if it opens
c ... |
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Topic: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Jiten
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:19 pm Subject: Cant figure his out!!! Coolant pressure and temp!!!! |
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Evening folks,
So this is my problem...
Found my passenger footwell soaking a week ago, and sure enough it was between the joint where the pipes met the heater matrix just after the firewall...
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Topic: Is this worth buying? |
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Jiten
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:29 am Subject: Re: Is this worth buying? |
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Ok will do! Thanks |
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Topic: Is this worth buying? |
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Jiten
Replies: 5
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:13 am Subject: Re: Is this worth buying? |
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Sorry for the thread hijack but the link states the ELM 327 is applicable to european diesels from 2004 onwards, i have a 2001 2.0 HDI, any recommendations?
Thanks |
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Topic: Aux belt diagram route |
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Jiten
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:25 pm Subject: Re: Aux belt diagram route |
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Cheers dude!!! |
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Topic: Aux belt diagram route |
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Jiten
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:16 pm Subject: Re: Aux belt diagram route |
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Hi lee
Thanks for the heads up,
Ive located the post in question, could you confirm that the gti and hdi engines follow the same route for the aux belt? Mine also has A/C.
Thanks in advance : ... |
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Topic: Aux belt diagram route |
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Jiten
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:03 pm Subject: Aux belt diagram route |
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Merry Xmas and Happy New Year folks
As per subject title i need a diagram of the route the aux belt takes through the pulleys and tensioner on a 2001 2.0 HDI engine...
Appreciate you help guys
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