I have now got the engine and gearbox back in the car but have a problem, It keeps losing water from the expansion tank.
I have filled the system with new coolant twice at a cost of £20 a bottle. Ran the engine up to temp with the cap off to try and get rid of any air.
On this last occasion I ran the engine at 1500 rpm when it got hot water started to bubble up and over flow with the cap off. Put the cap on and switched the engine off and over night there's water under the car and the level is low.
I have taken the car up the dual carriage way and it goes much better temp up to 90c park up and it will loose water.
Jobs done to the engine.
Replace timing belt and pulleys.
Replace oil pump chain kit.
VAG water pump and thermostat and O rings.
Air con O rings.
Head gasket Victor reniz. Not sure how its spelt.
New head bolts.
New turbo.
And may nuts and bolts.
My search says head gasket but that's new and the right one 2hole.
I did think air lock. Un did the bleed screw near rad only got water.
Not sure what to do next.
The car before all of this work never had any problem with water loss.
I did think about the tool someone on here used to fill his radiator but cannot remember what its called.
Hopefully someone will have the answer or recommend a good VAG garage.
Thanks
David
I have filled the system with new coolant twice at a cost of £20 a bottle. Ran the engine up to temp with the cap off to try and get rid of any air.
On this last occasion I ran the engine at 1500 rpm when it got hot water started to bubble up and over flow with the cap off. Put the cap on and switched the engine off and over night there's water under the car and the level is low.
I have taken the car up the dual carriage way and it goes much better temp up to 90c park up and it will loose water.
Jobs done to the engine.
Replace timing belt and pulleys.
Replace oil pump chain kit.
VAG water pump and thermostat and O rings.
Air con O rings.
Head gasket Victor reniz. Not sure how its spelt.
New head bolts.
New turbo.
And may nuts and bolts.
My search says head gasket but that's new and the right one 2hole.
I did think air lock. Un did the bleed screw near rad only got water.
Not sure what to do next.
The car before all of this work never had any problem with water loss.
I did think about the tool someone on here used to fill his radiator but cannot remember what its called.
Hopefully someone will have the answer or recommend a good VAG garage.
Thanks
David