Quick reply needed guys :)

[Quattro_Lew]

my temp sensor decided to come loose and dump all the coolant out

so im off to audi to get some, how many litres does the system take?

ive just been sat at the roadside when i noticed the temp gauge over 100

also why am i finding it difficult to plug the sensor back in? :S

 

[Dave_Bayern]

Two bottles of coolant should be cool, the rest water.

4.5L total system IIRC

 

[Quattro_Lew]

Two bottles of coolant should be cool, the rest water.

4.5L total system IIRC

cheers dave, any ideas why im struggling to get the sensor to lock in place? could do without this happening again lol

 

[rickparmar]

there should be a clip there mate which slides in, to lock the sensor in

 

[Quattro_Lew]

there should be a clip there mate which slides in, to lock the sensor in

aye after a bit of jiggery pokery were sorted just have to refill the coolant system, that was a bit of a hair moment!

 

[S3 Jock]

use g15 coolant only !!

unless you are flusing out all the 'old' g15 (red stuff) as it wont mix with other off the shelf coolants. no need to dilute as it's a pre-mix.

 

[Quattro_Lew]

use g15 coolant only !!

unless you are flusing out all the 'old' g15 (red stuff) as it wont mix with other off the shelf coolants. no need to dilute as it's a pre-mix.

you mean G12? ive just been to the stealers and got some of the G12 plus, however after filling the resevoir it isnt going down, theres is no coolant in the system because ive just checked where the temp sensor is and its empty, how do i get it to flush the coolant through the system so i can keep adding more untill its all nice and full?

 

[Quattro_Lew]

never mind sorted it lol

 

[rickparmar]

why cant you use normal water ???

i always thought coolant was for winter like using anti freeze

 

[god_thats_quick]

why cant you use normal water ???

i always thought coolant was for winter like using anti freeze

The G12 stuff, is a coolant in the summer, anti freeze in the winter and is a corrosion (rust) inhibitor the rest of the time.

 

[rickparmar]

how much is a bottle

 

[Quattro_Lew]

how much is a bottle

6 quid or summat from the stealers