Cooling System; Coolant Level - Volkswagen Golf Instruction Manual

Thc cocliny system is filled at thx factory
with a iriixiure which lasts a Ion!; time.
Wher the expansion tank is in the radie-
tor, (upper ill!~stratidn) the system holds
?bout 4.5 litres. When the tsnk is separate
(!ewer illustration) the amount is 6.5 litres.
'rt,is mixture consists of 2 . 7 (3.9)' litres of
water and 1.8 (2.6)' litres of coolant edditi-
.<e G 10") which protects the system from
freezing at temperatures down -25"
C
and also provides pro:ection against cor-
rosion.
Coolant level
If :hn coolant has :o be touoerl uo. lot en-
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caution:
D~ not remove the cap when
g ~ n e cool dcwn slightly then turn radiator
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engine is very hot, D~~~~~
of
scalding.
cap slowly one turn to the left first and let
pressure escape. T h m take cap off.
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I ! ~ E ?::parate expansion tank is translu-
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cent so the cap need not be taken off.
When engine is cold, the coolant should
be between the min and max !narks. When
eiigine is warm the level is slightly higher.
VehicIos W i t h reparate expansion
fanK.
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Glycol based
anti-freeze
wilh anti-cor,oainn additives.
Cooling loss does not normally occur in
the closed system.
if coolant loss does occur it indicates
leakage. The system should be checked
without delay by a V.A.G workshop.
If system is free of leaks, coolant loss can
only be caused by boiling of the coolant
due to engine overheating. If this is not
caused by incorrect driving (see page 58,
point 8) but is due to a faulty radiator fan
ov wrong ignition timing, etc. a V.AG
~ ~ o r k s h o p should be contacted as soon as
possible.