coolant leak!!!!

[GoLfMan]

my Polo's got a coolant leak!!! i meean wtf?! 100,000kms on the engine and its leaking coolant, i have to top it up at least once a day.
NOT HAPPY any ideas people?

[Tim]

collant leaks tend to come with age moreso than kms. My car started springing leaks as soon as it hit 10 years old. I think its just the way of the world.
Are u able to see where its leaking? are u dropping water on the ground if u leave it to idle at operating temp? Do that and follow the trail of water if there is one.

[WRXconvert]

there is a very easy way to fix this.... your car is under warranty.... take it to the dealership.

[Timbo]

there is a very easy way to fix this.... your car is under warranty.... take it to the dealership.

Having made the same mistake GolfMan, I take it this is your 10yo Polo. No warranty on the ol' girl.

Either observe while the engine is running (and hot) to see any leaks, or take it to a specialist, who'll pressure test it. My bet is a hose. You can't really expect rubber that suffers daily heating and cooling to last forever

[GoLfMan]

im hoping its the hose, traced the leak to the waterpump, coolant all over the plastic cover near the cam cover...
getting it checked early AM tommorow at Volkspower, hopefully nothing serious

sorry WRX mate its my 97...

[Timbo]

Possibly the thermostat. Worth having them check it, at the same time

[GoLfMan]

Possibly the thermostat. Worth having them check it, at the same time

dont think its anything to do with the thermostat, but i can see anything obviously wrong with the hoses surrounding the pump could be wrong will be interesting tmmorow....

[WRXconvert]

hehehe sorry didnt mean to be a smartar$e....
i was talking to a french mate at work today, he told me that he had a polo around your vintage with a G40 "turbolader" supercharged motor... god i wish we had gotten them... anyone here in australia with a G40 or G60 motor?? any way to get them across?

[GoLfMan]

hehehe sorry didnt mean to be a smartar$e....
i was talking to a french mate at work today, he told me that he had a polo around your vintage with a G40 "turbolader" supercharged motor... god i wish we had gotten them... anyone here in australia with a G40 or G60 motor?? any way to get them across?

wuoldnt mind one myself actually!!!!
but yeh dropped it in, might be a stuffed waterpump get it on tuesday

[Glide_GTI]

my 97 CL sprang multiple leaks in the years I owned it. The plastic bit where the thermostat going on the engine block had tiny microscopic cracks in it, tried many times to replace the o-ring without realising it was pointless. Broke once to twice, no idea why. When I bought it, it didnt have the red coolant in it, so I guess it was some dodgy stuff in there.

twas only around $30 for the part though.

GL anyway

[jasn78]

I had the sme problem as glide did and yeah part was cheap as but still replaced all hoses at the same time

[Bug_racer]

The problem with the earlier Polos is the thermostat housing actually fails and the cars over heat . Also if the seal on the head leaks you have to buy the whole housing and everything and its pretty $$$$

[GoLfMan]

The problem with the earlier Polos is the thermostat housing actually fails and the cars over heat . Also if the seal on the head leaks you have to buy the whole housing and everything and its pretty $$$$

it wasnt overheating thankfully...
i hope it doesnt cost big $$$ rego's due this month