richiek
08-06-2007, 09:54 PM
Hi all
I have a MK4 GTTDi 115 which is a fantastic car. Recently I started getting a warning message about once a week - 2 weeks telling me to check coolant level. When I make the check the coolant has dropped just below the minimum level line but there is no signs of a leak anywhere. There is no sign of water in the oil but the early indications point to the head gasket as even after just a short run the cooling system starts to pressurise and the hoses get quite hard. The temp gauge stays sat on the 90 mark as normal and the car still drives fine. I've been told that's it's very rare that a head gasket goes on one of these models but it's the only thing I can put it down to. I'm getting married in 7 weeks so don't really want the expense of getting it repaired at the moment. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or if it is the HG is there anything I can do to temporarily sort out the problem until after my wedding? Many thanks.
I have a MK4 GTTDi 115 which is a fantastic car. Recently I started getting a warning message about once a week - 2 weeks telling me to check coolant level. When I make the check the coolant has dropped just below the minimum level line but there is no signs of a leak anywhere. There is no sign of water in the oil but the early indications point to the head gasket as even after just a short run the cooling system starts to pressurise and the hoses get quite hard. The temp gauge stays sat on the 90 mark as normal and the car still drives fine. I've been told that's it's very rare that a head gasket goes on one of these models but it's the only thing I can put it down to. I'm getting married in 7 weeks so don't really want the expense of getting it repaired at the moment. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or if it is the HG is there anything I can do to temporarily sort out the problem until after my wedding? Many thanks.