Coolant leak

**brad** · 26-08-2014, 06:51 PM

Water pump is pretty common on the TSI engine unfortunately. Mine went at about 100,000km

**NCGR1** · 11-09-2014, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

A week after delivery of our GTI I noticed the coolant was on the minimum mark. ....

That would be the correct level if you are checking the system cold. Any more and it will just kick it out thru the pressure cap when hot.

**Brendan_A** · 11-09-2014, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by NCGR1

That would be the correct level if you are checking the system cold. Any more and it will just kick it out thru the pressure cap when hot.

No that was warm. And the level doesn't move that much between the two marks..

**jase1972** · 30-08-2015, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

No that was warm. And the level doesn't move that much between the two marks..

Just had coolant warning sign come up on Golf R MK7. 12000km on clock, 15000 service due sept 19th. Checked level just sitting on min level. I call ervice department to see if i need to bring it in earlier.

Originally Posted by NCGR1

That would be the correct level if you are checking the system cold. Any more and it will just kick it out thru the pressure cap when hot.

**turtle** · 14-09-2015, 05:51 PM

Hi,
Wondering if anyone has experienced their Golf leaking coolant?
My GTI started leaking a small amount a few months ago (enough to bring on the check coolant light). Took it into the dealership and they replaced the water pump which they said was the cause.
Now it has since started leaking again (approx 3-4 drops on the garage floor).
Given my recent problems with car dealerships, I'd like to see if anyone else has experience this problem.
Last time the recommend I not drive it until they looked at it. Today they said they couldn't look at it for a week, which is pi$$ poor in my opinion. This will be the 3rd time my car has been in for a warranty issue.

**agentthumb** · 14-09-2015, 06:07 PM

The 110TDI had check coolant light come on about 2 months into ownership. Took it to dealer, they topped op the coolant stating its just the air bubbles working its way out. That was over a year ago, no dramas since.

Have had the MY15 103TSI for 3 months now, no dramas with coolant level yet.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

**turtle** · 21-11-2015, 11:54 AM

Hi all,
I've got an MY14 GTI PP and its leaking coolant. This is the THIRD time this has happened. On the first two occasions, the dealer replaced the water pump under warranty. They said the first one they replaced was defective and would be sent back to VW for examination (so they said). The first one was replaced in June, the second in September.
Today, 2 months after they replace the pump for the second time, its leaking again. Previously it was leaking onto the garage floor previously, now its just sitting on the under-tray but enough to trigger a low coolant caution.

I don't have much confidence in taking it back to the same dealer so I'm hoping there is someone on here who has maybe had a similar experience, or is a VW expert that can give me some no BS advice before I take it back.

This is my first time buying a VW, and with this track record, probably my last unless they can convince me otherwise.

Thank in advance.

EDIT: I should add that after the dealer replaced the pump for the second time, they forgot to install the engine under tray. When I called them to report it, they couldn't locate the tray and had to order a new one. Another trip back to the dealer to install the new under tray, and another reason why I don't have much confidence in VW mechanics.

**cardje** · 30-12-2016, 08:44 PM

Heya Just got my GTI 2013 model. Have driven it during the day no problems. Went to get dinner had the car in sports mode, coolant engine light comes on. I checked couldn't see any coolant my partner opened the cap and coolant appeared going up to the minimum line. Turned car back on was fine then 20 minutes later in sports mode happens again. Got home left it. 1 hour later engine bay still very warm coolant bellow minimum amount haven't taken cap off to see if it rises.

Any ideas :/

**agentthumb** · 30-12-2016, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by cardje

Heya Just got my GTI 2013 model. Have driven it during the day no problems. Went to get dinner had the car in sports mode, coolant engine light comes on. I checked couldn't see any coolant my partner opened the cap and coolant appeared going up to the minimum line. Turned car back on was fine then 20 minutes later in sports mode happens again. Got home left it. 1 hour later engine bay still very warm coolant bellow minimum amount haven't taken cap off to see if it rises.

Any ideas :/

Check the floor for puddles, if nothing, top it up with distilled water

Have a TDI and TSI, both needed a coolant top up recently due to the warning. No harm.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk