Jose_Gti
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia
Good catch. Actually I used distilled water mixed with the coolant. I don’t know why I said purified water -.-!
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Coolant leaking
- Thread starter Jose_Gti
- Start date
At 4k and 12k on the clock, I've had to add some coolant + distilled water mix. They were right at the min line both times, and I added enough of the mix to go to the middle of the specified range.
I haven't seen any leaks, smelled anything, etc. As someone mentioned above, I think it might just be evaporating b/c of how hot it can get in Southern California.
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I haven't seen any leaks, smelled anything, etc. As someone mentioned above, I think it might just be evaporating b/c of how hot it can get in Southern California.
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This is my third car, two GTI's and the R. I had to top them all off every few months. Probably a cup and half in 10,000 miles.
Nikodj01
New member
- Location
- Philly area
I have a 2016 GTI - While it was in for scheduled maintenance I told the VW dealer that it's losing coolant. The service guy said it's designed it to loose coolant... Long story short we argued for a while. Right now I'm at 51,000miles and it's at the minimum mark.
russiankid
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- PA
Haha what???? Do you mind sharing which dealer as I am in the Philly area? You can PM if you'd like.
My fiancee's 15' 1.8T Jetta has stayed at the full mark since the day she drove it off the lot in 2015.
Oldschoolmk7
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Yonder
15500 miles zero coolant loss. Fyi.
Pineapple joyride
New member
- Location
- Maine
I posted my experience with "low coolant" previously but this is a better thread to talk about it. I brought my GTI (18K) into the dealership to have them investigate a coolant warning light (didn't look low to me) and they discovered a faulty temp actuator housing. THEN they discovered the water pump was also leaking (corroded gaskets). The actuator was replaced and a new water pump was installed. I was lucky to have it done under warranty. Otherwise, $$$ I've also noted this same scenario mentioned elsewhere.
SpaceGhost
Ready to race!
- Location
- Coast to Coast
My 2015 looses a little bit of coolant. At 27k miles I have had to top it up twice
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dequardo
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- America’s Dairyland
- Car(s)
- ‘21 GLI Autobahn GLI
Please. It’s loses.
Panhead48
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Bellevue,OH
water pump
had mine in today for some routine work and told them my tank was empty. They ran a pressure check and found a very small leak. It goes back in next week.
had mine in today for some routine work and told them my tank was empty. They ran a pressure check and found a very small leak. It goes back in next week.
You have a leak.