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Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:07 pm
by Joz
Okeei, I have got no clue what just happend;
My gti was just standing in someone driveway, its a bit steep if that matters, and suddenly while idling it came a "poooooof" and a lot of steam came out from under the bonnet.
I rekon it was the G12 coolant, since it was some liquid around it afterwards. The car was fine.. I drove it for like 2 more hours, just refilling a bit of coolant seemed to do the trick.
Why did it happen? Should I take it to a mechanic?
Cheers guys!
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:36 pm
by lukey GTI
Check the cooling fans ? When I got mine they wer not connected and this happend at santa pod while we was say in the car keeping warm . Worth a check
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:58 pm
by Joz
So what is the fix if that is the case?
(and thanks for the quick reply

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Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:40 pm
by Joz
That was indeed the prob..
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:27 pm
by lukey GTI
You fixed it now. ? Was it unplugged ? Mine has been fine ever since no problems
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:11 am
by Joz
Well, not fixed, more figured out :p
The fans, yes both, don't turn at all. After a drive with aircon on, nothing..
Where can I check if they are unplugged? And anything else I can look for?
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:16 am
by lukey GTI
I just took mine to the garage mate sorry if you have a look you may be able to see the connection I'd go look but am in bed haha . . Maybe just clean the connections . And see if it works then . I drove 2 hours back from where I was when it happend And it did not over heat they seem to cool when driving just don't stand still for a long time till you sort it
Re: Steam..A lot of it!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:39 am
by Joz
Yep, mine is fine while driving too. Will get it fixed asap.
Thanks a lot for the reply mate!!!