Also would it matter what antifreeze that the owner before me used? If she was just to use bog standard anti-freeze? would it best to flush out the lot and start new? Watch a video and it look pretty easy, Just a bleed nibble near the front of the car and then drain it?
G13 on mk5's.... the reason why it's so important is because the heater matrix is a PITA to replace if it goes because the wrong stuff is used. The G12, G12+ and G13 are less corrosive than the older stuff.
G13 on mk5's.... the reason why it's so important is because the heater matrix is a PITA to replace if it goes because the wrong stuff is used. The G12, G12+ and G13 are less corrosive than the older stuff.
Right ok makes sense prevention obviously better than cure I have no idea what's in mine, just know the last garage to do work and a service etc are muppets lol so probably worth a drain down and new fluid would you think?
Thanks for all the replies. Has anyone got a tutorial on how to do a flush on a MK4 1.9 GT TDI 115 ? Also how much of the coolant would i need to fill back up if i was to do a flush?
Tutorial for all diesels is the same.... just look on youtube you'll find a few videos explaining how to do it. You'll need 5 liters of coolant if it is completely drained. But if you don't use air to presure out every last bit it will take 4.5 liters
Just checked my coolant and it looks to be the pinky type. Tested it with a coolant tester and it says just below -30(so -35ish) but doesn't say up what degrees here is a pic as i don't understand it hope someone else does....My coolant is just above the minimum mark, would it be okay to top up to the middle until i get some g13 or the comma g30 antifreeze while weekend then ill top it up to the max mark with the coolant at weekned.
Nearest TPS is 27 miles away :O and my nearest Audi or VW garage is 15 miles.....On the stuff from halfords it does say TL774-D/F which is what you need isn't it? If not ill have to take the trip to my localish Audi/VW garage.
Thanks again.
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Was reading a few bits and noticed that it said not to use the bog standard coolant. So i'm just wondering what coolant do i need to use? Done a search on Halfords and it came up with this http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/antifreeze/comma-g30-antifreeze-and-coolant-conc-2l is this the right one?
