VW Golf R - Coolant issues - VW Dealer Experience !
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2018
- A video around resolving the low coolant in my Golf R from a previous video. Spotted by most people watching a previous video including myself!
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Glad to hear you've been looked after by the VW network Sam.
Just goes to show, the vlog on end user self maintenance for the R that you've been doing has avoided what could have been unnecessary repairs, should you had not noticed the drop in coolant levels and the helpful comments from many of your subscribers. As you mentioned, weekly checks all round are always worth it. Good update👍
BTW - On next service I would ask for a coolant change just to be sure everything is at the correct strength and level etc prior or post winter when engine conditions are that bit more tougher on the running gear......
Thanks AJ.Yep 100% its a good success story and the community is better than the dealer for sure. VW have been fine but I do get the feeling they are just too busy with other customers to really focus on certain issues...…...unless you push them. Really helpful from yourself and the other subscribers here for the advice :-)If the coolant level stays static over the next few months your right I plan to drop it in to VW regardless just to give it a check over. Maybe late October time.Thanks for the comment !
Nice video Sam. Adding water (hope it was distilled) is fine for that amount as it will have a negligible effect on the properties of the coolant. Apparently, the dealers have a technical memo directing them to top up beyond the 'max' line, to the seam of the chamber, to allow for airlock release over the first 15k miles. On a future video can you give some information on your current tyres re type and tread wear please?
Thanks for the feedback and I hope they followed the right steps. I was worried they added too much but I'm sure the mechanic followed the right steps...……..he did ask me if I had added water to it before, presumably to be careful not to add too much on top of that, which I hadn't so hopefully all is good.Sure - Ill do a video specific on tyres as I have touched on it a bit in other videos but not specifically around tyres (watch this space :-) ). In the mean time I think the closest video I have had where I touch upon the tyres is in my video -
VW Golf R First Service - Good and Bad Points ! - ua-cam.com/video/YP8RzRE2YwM/v-deo.html - Hope that helps !
Thanks for the comment !
Hi Sam. I have a 2015 Golf 7 GTI. I was losing coolant and oil at the end of 2021. Turned out to be water pump. Replaced it. Oil is perfect now but I do have to top up my coolant every 2 to 3 weeks. The car is also tuned. That, combined with my spirited driving is what I'd like to attribute the loss of coolant to. I do get abit worried but I see so many videos of people with the EA888 engine experiencing this problem. The water pump with the plastic housing that these cars come with is quite shite.
Anyway, lovely video man. Beautiful car.
Thank you for sharing your feedback with your GTI! Yours is a great car and I do feel the EA888 is a fantastic engine it is just a shame about the water pump and thermostat housing. As you say, driven slowly I feel would help increase the lifespan but even then it is still likely to fail over time. Many thanks again for the positive feedback towards the channel and I myself am still loving my 7R 👍
Just having my thermostat housing changed now myself because my levels are going to low and it was leaking.
Unfortunately a known problem in these cars. Fortunately for me my coolant never dropped after this experience so I did not have to replace the thermostat housing. I hope the replacement fixes the issue for good for yourself and you can enjoy some happy motoring 👍
@@SamAustin yeah only had it 10 days went in for a service and found first problem haha. What I get for buying one of the cheapest in country if not the cheapest haha. 12.7k 80k mileage FSH non Cat. It’s a manual tho, what’s your opinion on a manual clutch have you driven one?
Not watched your video yet but it's a common problem on these engines. It happened on my 2014 cupra. I needed a new water pump and housing. Mine was out of Warrenty but I got a good will gesture. Worrying it's still happening on 2016 models.
Thanks for the info. I will keep a close eye on it and as it is in warranty ill push the dealer if a problem occurs...…..I guess a car like this will get through fluids more than your standard Golf so I am not sure there is any major issue as yet.Thanks for the comment !
I've not noticed any coolant lose before it went wrong or since it's been fixed.
At the start I could smell alcohol and thought it was the washer jets. By the time it was loosing it quite quickly I could no longer smell it but there was occasionally drips under the car. I'd put this down to AC condensate previously.
My Seat dealership identified it first time.
I'm sure you'll get it sorted and you've got the benefit of Warranty!
A VERY common problem. The waterpump/thermostat housing is made out of cheap plastic.VW have modified it several times, I work for a London Audi dealer and the S3 has the latest updated one,maybe the Golf will follow. A decent dealer will top it up with distilled water(they all have it) and replace it if it is leaking.
Thanks for the feedback on this one! I know R owners talk about it quite a lot. Hopefully in the new model they have fixed the issue! I work in West London if the dealership you are talking about is Audi West London :-)
is it ok to top up the reservoir bottle with only Distilled Water if it's on the Min. Line? or should I buy the coolant from my auto parts store? (I can't get to a dealer for a few weeks and I'm scared it will have issues if I don't do something soon)
I could smell coolant when mine was hot so I took it to the dealers and they pressure tested the system for me.they told me to book it back in as it lost pressure and needed further investigation. I took it back and they couldn’t find anything wrong and I’ve not had the coolant smell since!!
Thanks for letting us know your experience :-) Its a strange one and Ill definitely be keeping an eye on it...…….the engine gets really hot and I know the EA888 engine heats up quickly (one of its cool quirks to reduce the time the engine is cold) and other than the engine being really hot (even a few hours after a long drive) I have not noticed any strange smells or leaks or anything untoward.I thinks its a great engine based on what I've read and the amount of models it is in so I am hoping I am in safe hands ! Ill push it on my dealer if I spot anything further over the coming months particularly as we are not too far away from colder weather sadly :-(Thanks for the comment !
Thermostat housing weeps fluid and smells gets worse over time 1000 pound fix
I've had my Mk7.5 R for 2 years now and have yet to top up the coolant.
Your problem is the flux capacitor needs replacing
The made me laugh after a busy day at work 😁
I've never know a modern VW that uses coolant, it's no coincidence that owners of cars with the EA888 engine like 7R complain about low coolant and that this engine is the first VW high performance engine to suffer leaks on a regular basis from the thermostat housing. It's not question of if but when it will leak and if coolant level is low IT IS LEAKING! Initially you won't see much evidence but you might smell the infamous curry smell after a long drive, in bad cases it will be dripping off the undertray. If you've got warranty and it's losing coolant, record this with VW before warranty expires because it's not right. There should be a recall as it affects all EA888 cars inc. 1.8 TSI
Thanks for the advice on this and hopefully it will help others aswell ! Still under warranty for me but I haven't noticed any issues recently with it. Appreciate the feedback and thank you for commenting :-)
Min level and red warning light came one. Fear the worst. Taking Golf R in for 30k inspection in a couple of months. . Your right never seen any car loose that much coolant unless it's leaking. We'll see but it's under warranty for the next 47000 miles. Would have never bought the Golf R with out that 72K warranty. That dam water pump always fails.
Yea mine failed drove it 3 years then pxd it when problem got worse
Does your engine smell of coolant sometimes when the engine is hot?
This is an older video a few years back. No coolant issues since VW topped this up but at the time no strange smells👍
Maybe they just topped it up with water when you had it serviced before and that's why it's gone down so fast. I had my car serviced in January and they topped it up then and after doing 8000 miles since mine was nearly on min so I bought some online for 15 pound.. VW G13 ready mixed. Main dealers suck and are only good for a service stamp in your book :)
You might be right on that one - Ill read over the report to see if they did flag or mention any work on the coolant (maybe it might say they topped it up). 100% if it goes down over the next few weeks/months Ill push hard so they don't just fob me off with a top off and check the water/coolant pump as well as the housing around it. I have heard Comma Xstream GG40 Antifreeze Concentrate is the preferred one to go for and its around £18 for 2L. Not sure if its any different to the one you have mentioned but Ill definitely get something going forward !Agreed I have found the dealers don't really share the same passion or interest overall (I guess they are too busy churning through customer after customer) which is a shame really.Thanks for the comment ! :-)
Does anyone know if VW have done a recall on the water pump and thermostat housing issue?
Known issue but no recall. They are just weak and leak. The issue I hear is it's not something that can be repaired you have to replace the whole unit which is where the frustration comes from this. Its around £600 but could fair again. That said mine has been fine after nearly 4 years 👍
No recall but modified to higher spec.If you had a S3 you can come to my Audi dealer and if it is leaking have it replaced under goodwill.Cost if unlucky is about £400,that is fitted,new coolant,DISTILLED water all in.Not refused a claim,and I process all the warranty for my group.Time to find a decent VW dealer,not a woeful one,they are out there I think............
@@adams7405 there are no decent vw dealers. That whole company is a sham
Hello Sam, I have the same problem folkswagen gtd7. The fluid dissappears under the pressure. It appears on the lid. The engine is ok, can you tell me, what could be the problem. Greetings from Bosnia. Marko
It seems to be quite a common problem. Unfortunately it appears to be due to a leaking thermostat housing. Mine seems to have just been a one off as a couple of years have past since this video and all has been fine. I have heard the only fix is to replace this (I believe around £600 at a dealer) but it could also just need a refill and you can go on your way. If it happens a large amount all I can say is get it checked over by a specialist or a main dealer and allow them to make the verdict but you are not alone in this issue. It can also be based on your driving style / distance. Mine seems to be better with long running whereas I used to do short miles quite often when this happened to me. Hopefully it's nothing major and all will be okay with yours👍
Marko,da li si ikada riješio problem sa curenjem vode?
Ja imam isti problem na golf 7 gtd stalno gubi vodu,a nema nikakvog curenja kada ga spojimo pod pritiskom.Vidim da si to pisao prije godinu dana,pa da vidim jesi li slučajno šta riješio ?
@@tuzlanbih458 dihtung glave motora ili termostat
@@tuzlanbih458 mene isto zanima, isti problem, da li ste rijesili?
Not only the water pump issue with these by like all e888 vag cars the life time coolant with a bag of silca gel, that pops and blocks up the heater matrix also a fairly common issue
I'm surprised your warning low coolant light didn't come on.
Yeah I agree I would have liked it to as it was quite low! Maybe the limit is far lower I wonder 🤔
@@SamAustin my coolant light just came on, and my level was slightly lower than yours in this video. First time this has happened for me, hope it's nothing too costly.
At what level did the coolant get when the light started flashing on the dash?
There was no light flashing on the dash. This happened a few years ago this video and I simple took the car to VW who topped it up.....fast forward to today and I have not had any further problems 👍
where’s your location in that video it’s a very nice place
Lake district in England 🙂
i got the low coolant light pop up today i went and got it topped up and if it happens again they will diagnose it... im very scared because i got the car 2 weeks ago, did you come up with a solution?
The issue never returned after I topped the car up. This video was quite a few years ago and I am nearly 5 years into owning the car with no coolant problems. Fingers crossed yours will be okay 👍
Similar situation with me, got the car about 1.5 weeks ago and got the red light saying to check coolant level today…it’s a 65 reg golf R so I’m quite worried!
How has yours been since the light? (Ultra xem)
@@mus7365 never got the light back since. It happened middle February, I’ll see how it does this winter I guess!
@@Ultraxfinance I just went down and opened the coolant tank and some air hissed out (as expected) and the coolant level came back to the minimum line! I’ll top it up tomorrow once the engine is properly cool!
Any advice on whether I should remove the little packet from inside the tank? Heard it can burst and cause blockages?
@@mus7365I've got the same problem, air goes out at the opening and liquid level come back at the max. Do you find what cause it?
Sam if adding water it must be deionised water not from the tap.
I am not sure. This was a few years ago from a main VW dealer 🤷♂️
I have a Golf Mk7 2.0 TDI from 2013, which
Started overheating. The gauge goes from 90 to 120-130 in just a few seconds and then goes back down as fast after staying there for a while. There's no pattern to it, it can happen after 3 hours of driving like after 4 minutes of standing still.
I have changed thermostat and coolant temperature sensor but the temperature still rises to 130°.
No white smoke from the exhaust and no bubbles in the coolant container.
I read on the forums and people have the same problem as me, and they changed the water pump but they still have the same problem.
So it's stupid for me to change the water pump and the problem won't be solved.
Has anyone had the same problems with the Mk7 2.0 TDI?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Did you find the problem? I have same with my Skoda Vrs...
@@claudiuburus8404 the problem was the water pump.
My 2016 golf R is using coolant no leaks no blown head gasket
I would recommend that getting checked out by a garage for their recommendation. I ignored mine and eventually it led to the car leaking heavily.
Where was your Leak? I got a Troc 1.5 tsi tunned and after 4 years it started loosing coolant (1cm per 15 days) no visible leaks all checked both to a dealer and a specialist but nothing faulty found. No errors or lights. Its annoying the least...
@@SamAustin
Sure u havent accidently got an RS engine? Lol
No smoke at least or an engine rebuild needed :-)
Thanks for the comment !
Thermostat housing leaks on all these tsi engines utter nightmare and expensive fix long labour to do, sold my Gti because of it shame as other wise mk7 is a great car but this problem never goes away
These engines burn more coolant and oil then usual ... but water pump/coolant pump common fault in these golf r’s and s3’s research it... that is way to low a coolant level keep all fuels topped up
Thanks for the info :-)I will be keeping a close eye on it and I am glad I took it into the dealer. Ill definitely push it to the dealer if it goes down even further and question the water pump/coolant pump as your not the first person to mention it in the comments as well :-)Thanks for the comment !
Get a Toyota instead of vw