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Leaky Golf 3 Radiator: Other Causes & Fixes

 
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Post09-03-2014, 13:41    Subject: Leaky Golf 3 Radiator: Other Causes & Fixes Quote

Hello.
Can someone help me again? icon_wink.gif

My car is leaking coolant in the lower left corner of the radiator (see circle).
Unfortunately, I can't really see where it's leaking from. All the connections and hoses seem to be properly connected and dry. It looks like it might be leaking from underneath the radiator.

How likely is it that the cooler itself is defective?

What else do I need to disassemble in order to remove the radiator?
What's the best way to get a replacement? Which engines can I use the radiator from (specifically, an AHU engine with air conditioning but currently not in operation)?

"By the way: Can anyone tell me how to bypass the button on the dryer so that the control unit no longer registers an error? The air conditioning has been out of service for a long time. Unfortunately, this blinking of the climate control system is really annoying."

Thank you for your help.



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Post09-03-2014, 18:32    Subject: Leaky Golf 3 Radiator: Other Causes & Fixes Quote

It's probably because the radiator is corroded.
Check this out: /viewtopic.php?t=23332&highlight=k%FChler
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Post15-03-2014, 12:56    Subject: Leaky Golf 3 Radiator: Other Causes & Fixes Quote

Update:
Debugging revealed that only a "spring clip" was defective. It had lost its tension and simply broke apart when viewed at an angle.

Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.
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Post15-03-2014, 23:16    Subject: Leaky Golf 3 Radiator: Other Causes & Fixes Quote

Thank you for the feedback icon_wink.gif.
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