Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I was tootling along the motorway today, had my foot planted while I passed a big truck (ive got issues of sitting next to trucks on Mways) anyway next thing ive got steam pissing out from the bonnet & my coolant warning thingy flashes up. I pulled over & the top rad coupling had blown right off & spewed the coolant. Bearing in mind that the rad was replaced about 6/7 weeks ago but ive done some 2500 miles sinse then. Bodyshop that repaired the car advised to have VW carry out a pressure test
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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blocked radiator, head gasket away, fecked thermostat, air lock in the system...
One of the above.. 
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Colin
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I think this car is jinxed!
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Colin
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Blocked radiator - its brand new - car runs at correct temp etc.
Head Gasket - bloody hope not!
Thermostat - It runs at correct temp.
Air Lock - possible but id have thought unlikely
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Blocked radiator - its brand new - car runs at correct temp etc.
Head Gasket - bloody hope not!
Thermostat - It runs at correct temp.
Air Lock - possible but id have thought unlikely
Due a water pump any time soon? Could be a faulty pump..
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Blocked radiator - its brand new - car runs at correct temp etc.
Head Gasket - bloody hope not!
Thermostat - It runs at correct temp.
Air Lock - possible but id have thought unlikely
New rad is the telltale
could be an airlock in the coolant system
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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i put my money on the water pump, ive seen a few VW come in with the same problem when i use to work at the garage.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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water pump, mosr vag stuff with plastic impella's fuck up
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
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back to vw you go colin!
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richc
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I would bleed the system first. I shit my self first, might have shit in it? I know it was a new rad but might had swarf of something inside it i dont no.
If it were a block tho, your temp would have hit the roof (mine did in the bravo). Was fine after i flush it, refill never had any probs since!
If headgasket gone surely would run ruff?
But you sed the temp gauge was fine? Sure it works yer might be pump then!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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Either way get it checked out properly before she cooks!!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Theres still a good return flow, surely if the pump was away there wouldnt be?
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
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I think they didnt put the pipe on right, if its sitting at the right temp then I cant see there being a problem with the thermostat or pump
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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my audi 80 h/g went, it kept blowing the top hose. but ran fine for months, till the engine cracked
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starkie
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Registered: 1st Jul 03
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yeah would go for headgasket tbh as if it was at temp and blew a hose etc could quite easily boil
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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na...
we used to get this on the impreza....
Started with just bunged up pipes (just silty deposits)... the rad cap would bubble over.
Then it came to a head by splitting the end cap of the rad.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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I would check the water pump myself
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