Thermostat leaking?!
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Thermostat leaking?!
Question... I fixed the hose underneath my coolant resovoir where I was having a leak. Now, on the right side a leak sprouts up. This leak is enough to drain the resovoir and cause my car to overheat - pushing the 109/110 mark yet again.
Other than the thermostat, what is over on that side that I should look for that could be leaking that much?
Are there any posts that show the replacing of the thermostat? I couldnt find any direct posts.
Other than the thermostat, what is over on that side that I should look for that could be leaking that much?
Are there any posts that show the replacing of the thermostat? I couldnt find any direct posts.
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I had a similar problem on previous TT...I was able to figure out that it was the water pump
while driving the car...it would overheat.
When I stopped at a light and let the car idle, it would cool down.
If it's really the thermostat, it should do the complete opposite, which is cool down while driving and overheat at idle. That is assuming the fan works.
When I stopped at a light and let the car idle, it would cool down.
If it's really the thermostat, it should do the complete opposite, which is cool down while driving and overheat at idle. That is assuming the fan works.
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LOL :)
Thanks for the responses, I know the water pump is over by the timing belt, and I don't see any leakage there, I replaced the hose underneath the coolant reservoir (at least I can do something) lol... so in moving the car the water was leaking out of the left (drivers) side. I assumed thermostat - ring leaking or something along those lines. The reservoir empties in like 45 min of driving :/
I didnt know there was a coolant flange too! blah....
Any write ups on the install (replacement of the flange and t-stat?)
(fan seems to be coming on) but not all of the time. Again the issue is when I come to a light - the heat goes up almost immediately. IF there is coolant is the reservoir and I turn the heat on (the temp drops) obviously if it's low it does nothing and keeps rising.
I didnt know there was a coolant flange too! blah....
Any write ups on the install (replacement of the flange and t-stat?)
(fan seems to be coming on) but not all of the time. Again the issue is when I come to a light - the heat goes up almost immediately. IF there is coolant is the reservoir and I turn the heat on (the temp drops) obviously if it's low it does nothing and keeps rising.
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