Suspension Arm Joints - Visual Inspection; Cooling System - Check The Antifreeze Additive And The Coolant Level - Volkswagen FOX 2004 Service Manual

FOX 2004 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 07.2010
4.29 Suspension arm joints - visual inspec‐
tion
– Check the sealing bellows in the suspension arm joints
-arrow- for damage and leaks.
4.30 Cooling system - check the antifreeze
additive and the coolant level
Note
All engines are supplied with radiator antifreeze additive and
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anti-corrosion G 12 - according to TL VW 774 F (lilac color).
Make sure that only G 12 is replenished.
Do not mix with the G 11 antifreeze additive, blue or green
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colors.
WARNING
The coolant additive G 12 cannot be mixed with other additives.
When they are mixed, severe damage is caused to the engine.
If a mix is detected (brown color), the coolant must be imme‐
diately replaced (repair measure).
Note
The G 12 as permanent filling (does not require replacement)
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is adequate for cast iron and aluminum engines, and protects
the engine against freezing, damage from corrosion, lime‐
stone build-up and overheating.
The G 12 raises the boiling point to 275°F and provides better
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heat dissipation.
The coolant ratio must be at least 40% (antifreeze protection
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to - 77ºF) and it must not exceed 60% (antifreeze protection
to - 104ºF), otherwise the antifreeze protection is reduced and
also the cooling operation is worsened.
4.30.1 Check the antifreeze protection and re‐
plenish the cooling system, if necessary
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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4. Service descriptions