panic-mechanic wrote:Yup. Rad leaks was reported very early on some. But visit hatfiled. Morne.

My cars only go to Hatfield I went past there this morning to get some G13 and Morne wasn't there, which is a first as he normally opens and closes the place.

Maybe taking a well deserved holiday...

panic-mechanic wrote:Yup. That is where the things start to tell. 150k km + and around 10years. This is wher many golf 5 are now and BWA / CDL engine failures are around aplenty. But at the same time there are some on stupid km still going happily. There is one little A3 in the audi club at over 370k km on a bwa unopened and I know several at over 200k

Been scouting for weeks now to upgrade to a G7 GTi,..but that from a i10
Concerns are the same although I only read good reviews about them,..small rattles are always gonna be around and think it is petty!
MY Q: How are they on Fuel

panic-mechanic wrote:Yup. That is where the things start to tell. 150k km + and around 10years. This is wher many golf 5 are now and BWA / CDL engine failures are around aplenty. But at the same time there are some on stupid km still going happily. There is one little A3 in the audi club at over 370k km on a bwa unopened and I know several at over 200k

Been scouting for weeks now to upgrade to a G7 GTi,..but that from a i10
Concerns are the same although I only read good reviews about them,..small rattles are always gonna be around and think it is petty!
MY Q: How are they on Fuel

Easy answer. Directly connected to your right foot and heavier than the i10. If consumption is a major concern then that is the wrong car.
But I always say work on around 10km/l and you would be safe as an average. It will use more in heavy and city use and be lighter on the open road.

Shot Panic!

Neuk wrote:Has anybody had coolant loss issues with their MkVII's? On my way home last night I got a low coolant warning and when I checked the level at home, it was below minimum. I popped past Hatfield VW Bryanston this morning to get some G13 so I can top her up when she cools down.

Yip, the cause was supposed to be a leaky thermostat, I had it replaced three times and still lost fluids... Radiator replaced last week!

I must say I understand the severity of low coolant but I think that the info message completely shits itself for a very small volume of missing

Wolf Mk2 16V wrote:

Neuk wrote:Has anybody had coolant loss issues with their MkVII's? On my way home last night I got a low coolant warning and when I checked the level at home, it was below minimum. I popped past Hatfield VW Bryanston this morning to get some G13 so I can top her up when she cools down.

Yip, the cause was supposed to be a leaky thermostat, I had it replaced three times and still lost fluids... Radiator replaced last week!

I must say I understand the severity of low coolant but I think that the info message completely shits itself for a very small volume of missing

Thanks, I'll get the dealership to look at it next week, the warning is a tad excessive especially driving at night

Neuk wrote:

panic-mechanic wrote:Yup. Leaking rad or waterpump is not uncommon.

At 30k km's? She is going in for a service next week so I'll ask them to have a look.

Correct, Waterpump / Thermostat needs replacing.

Had the same one mine at around 65,000km. Got the red coolant warning, stopped, found that there was hardly any coolant in the expansion bottle.

Thanks for all the info, looks like it’s just a couple of the same issues going around


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madracer21 wrote:

Neuk wrote:

panic-mechanic wrote:Yup. Leaking rad or waterpump is not uncommon.

At 30k km's? She is going in for a service next week so I'll ask them to have a look.

Correct, Waterpump / Thermostat needs replacing.

Had the same one mine at around 65,000km. Got the red coolant warning, stopped, found that there was hardly any coolant in the expansion bottle.

Thanks, mine was just below minimum, I'll see what the dealership says next week.

Late to the party, but yes: waterpump replaced at just over 30k km.

Oh don't forget tires are expensive

Also done another thermostat thatbfailed last week car has 75k km on.

I haven't had to put water in my R since the last and first time but I am still monitoring it.

amstel18 wrote:Oh don't forget tires are expensive

#bust
#kla
#dead

Neuk wrote:I haven't had to put water in my R since the last and first time but I am still monitoring it.

You do have to drive it once in a while.

kripstoe wrote:

Neuk wrote:I haven't had to put water in my R since the last and first time but I am still monitoring it.

You do have to drive it once in a while.

I am not quite sure where you are going with this comment related to a car I drive every day?

Bumping this thread, car went in for service this morning. Coolant warning light came on, says its the waterpump, thermostat was replaced last year May.
Hoping the leaking waterpump didn't damage that.

Superslik wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:53 pm Bumping this thread, car went in for service this morning. Coolant warning light came on, says its the waterpump, thermostat was replaced last year May.
Hoping the leaking waterpump didn't damage that.

Let us know how it goes, reminding me to check my water level, I haven't had any warnings since the last time.

Superslik wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:53 pm Bumping this thread, car went in for service this morning. Coolant warning light came on, says its the waterpump, thermostat was replaced last year May.
Hoping the leaking waterpump didn't damage that.

It is a single housing that houses the pump and the thermostat. But a leaking pump should not cause damage to the thermostat.

Thanks for confirming this for me sir, I'm being told currently that the leaking pump may mean a replacement thermostat. They haven't even sorted the waterpump as yet and its been there since yesterday @ VW.

My mate just got his G7 Gti back after it had a leaking crankshaft seal. He also had a thermostat failure and I think he's Mechatronics is on its way out. The car is on 70k odd kilos.

Update: I have been contacted by the dealership (albeit 3 days later ) to advise my vehicle will be ready today. Panic was correct and they advised there is no damage to the thermostat just ' coolant residue' on it.
I have a long drive planned as soon as I pick up the vehicle as well.

Other than the thermostat and this waterpump, which I see are common issues I have had nothing else except the brakes which needed replacement.
I've had the vehicle just about 2 years now.