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richieboy2008
08-09-2009, 08:28 PM
Hi,

I've got a 97 Golf CL 1.9 TD UMWELT with 150k on the clock. This morning there was a nice big patch of oil on the drive. I looked under the car and nothing from the sump. Then I noticed a lot of oil around the coolent resevoir, I opened it up and loads of oil in there.

I checked the oil level and it is now really low.

Any ideas on what it is and how to fix?

Many thanks

Rich
jet
09-09-2009, 10:34 AM
First guess would be head gasket, but I would expect this to also cause overheating.
Any dodgy temperature readings lately?
richieboy2008
09-09-2009, 11:02 AM
First guess would be head gasket, but I would expect this to also cause overheating.
Any dodgy temperature readings lately?


Thanks for the reply. No dodgy temp at the mo, how would I check the head gasket?
onzarob
09-09-2009, 11:04 AM
I would say its the oil cooler, which you will find between the oil filter and engine. it has water running through it and they are renowned to corrode. this then mixes the oil with the coolant ;)
Housemaster300
09-09-2009, 07:28 PM
Id second that ive had a few oil coolers go on different cars and this is usually the outcome :)
richieboy2008
09-09-2009, 07:29 PM
Id second that ive had a few oil coolers go on different cars and this is usually the outcome :)

Is it worth taking this on myself, or would it be easier to take to a garage?
Housemaster300
09-09-2009, 08:03 PM
Depends how competent you are really lol.If you have a Haynes manual you cant really go wrong!Just be careful undoing and retighteneing the pipes as they are fairly suseptable to snap :)If this picture puts you off then take it to a garage lol
http://vwmod.com/images/swap/waterpump_ac.jpg
richieboy2008
09-09-2009, 08:08 PM
Depends how competent you are really lol.If you have a Haynes manual you cant really go wrong!Just be careful undoing and retighteneing the pipes as they are fairly suseptable to snap :)If this picture puts you off then take it to a garage lol
http://www.eurosportacc.com/images/oilcooler-cor.gif

That looks different to what I'm bidding on on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Mk2-Golf-GTI-CL-Diesel-Oil-Cooler-Plate_W0QQitemZ300345510029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45edfcc88d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Am I bidding on the correct part?
Housemaster300
09-09-2009, 08:26 PM
Nope your right i just gave you the wrong link lol.Must have copied and pasted the wrong link ooops:Blush2:
Ive rectified it ;)lol
richieboy2008
09-09-2009, 08:29 PM
Nope your right i just gave you the wrong link lol.Must have copied and pasted the wrong link ooops:Blush2:
Ive rectified it ;)lol


Phew, cheers for your help!
richieboy2008
26-09-2009, 03:07 PM
Right I finaly got around to fitting it, but the had to cut through one of the hoses to get it off and then I find that the hosesthat came with the replace ment cooler were the wrong size!

Anyone know an on-line part supplier that would sell the hoses?
richieboy2008
29-09-2009, 10:50 AM
Any one got any ideas?
onzarob
29-09-2009, 11:54 AM
Any one got any ideas?

I had to buy the one between the cooler and the water pump for my MK1 Golf, because it was rotten, and the only place i could get it was the dealer.;)