Poly V-Belt: Checking Condition; Cooling System: Checking Frost Protection And Coolant Level - Volkswagen Golf 2013 Service

♦ Wheel housings
♦ Inner and outer tailgate
4.17

Poly V-belt: Checking condition

Carry out the following procedure:
– Crank engine at vibration damper on belt pulley using a socket.
Check poly V-belt -1- for:
♦ Substructure cracks (cracks, core ruptures, cross sectional
breaks)
♦ Layer separation (top layer, cord strands)
♦ Base break-up
♦ Fraying of cord strands
♦ Flank wear (material wear, frayed flanks, brittle flanks -glassy
flanks-, surface cracks)
♦ Traces of oil and grease
Caution
• If faults are found it is absolutely necessary to renew the
poly V-belt.
• This will avoid possible breakdowns or operating prob‐
lems.
• Renewing the poly V-belt is a repair measure.
4.18 Cooling system: Checking frost protec‐
tion and coolant level
Caution
Only distilled water may be used for mixing coolant additives.
The use of distilled water ensures optimum protection against
corrosion.
Golf 2013 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
4. Descriptions of work
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