I have just replaced the thermostat in my vehicle, and it seems to be working... for the amount of time that the thing can hold coolant. I have checked - rechecked - and completely re done the connection around the actual thermostat, and it seems secure. I have used the correct thermostat, and a rubber gasket ( o-ring as advised). Am I doing something wrong? Do I possibly need to use 2 o=rings (there was only one used by the factory when I disconnected the coolant hose from the engine)? Or did my car spring a leak somwhere else. Please help me as I am almost ready to take a sledgehammer to this peice of s$!#. Such a seemingly SIMPLE task is taking me forever. Uuugh
2006-11-30 06:23:44 · 6 answers · asked by cubluver21 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
What engine? If it's the 1.8T it may be the water pump, you're supposed to get the water pump replaced every 100 000 km along with your timing belt on those models....check the hose clamps and make sure that they are tight, and the hose connections to be sure that the hose and clamp are both well behind the flared ends of the hard parts in the cooling system. If not check your rad, you may have got a crack or something.
2006-11-30 06:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jesse S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a non-metal water outlet housing I have seen them crack. What kind of clamp is being used. Factory clamps are pretty much usesless after being removed.Try a new screw type clamp and use a wrench or socket to do the final tightening. Only 1 oring to be used and lube it with oil or petroleum jelly lightly. Don't over tighten the water outlet, it will warp or crack. Other than that your problem may be one of the smaller bypass hoses has a leak. Sometimes you can cut about 1/2" or so off the end re-clamp them. They tend to spring leaks just after the clamp where the they slip on the ports. Hope that helps, if you have more questions I'm here http://painintheexhaust.blogspot.com
2006-11-30 09:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down, when dealing with o-rings every thing must be perfectly clean for the cooling system to seal. even a small bit of overlooked crud will cause a leak. clean up the area as well as you can and you can buy ultraviolet dye at any auto parts store to add to the cooling system and with a cheap black lite at any head shop you should be able to pinpoint the leak. leaking cooling systems are like pipes in a house, find the leak and correct the problem.
2006-12-02 06:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by stevet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, that appears like your situation. If there is oil on your coolant or coolant on your oil, that's about ninety 5% that it really is a blown head gasket. purely replacing the gasket is a vast deal as you would possibly want to eliminate the top to do it. i'd seem into having the timing belt/tensioner and water pump finished mutually and having the mechanic throw contained in the exertions for those issues. factors for that interest might want to run you round $four hundred and the top gasket itself lower than $2 hundred. Then upload exertions, probable round 5 or 6 hours at 50-100 in line with hour. whenever you've the top gasket replaced, make sensible the mechanic assessments the top to make sensible that's no longer warped. no matter if it really is, he might want to deck it to make sensible that's thoroughly flat again.
2016-11-29 23:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not unusal for the housing to leak on those cars.Only cost about $10.00 from dealer try that.
2006-11-30 08:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look under the manifold were the water pipe bolts to the block,may be leaking there
2006-11-30 06:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋