Whats that?panic-mechanic wrote:Just change the damn thermostat.
An a serious note listen to master Panic.
Whats that?panic-mechanic wrote:Just change the damn thermostat.
So Update...panic-mechanic wrote:Just change the damn thermostat.
Thanks Panic....I guess I need to redo my Tappet Gasket. I know I had the sparks torquedpanic-mechanic wrote:There is only one seal and that is the tappet cover. There is not a second level seal. Often when a plug was not tightened properly it will carbon on the thread and be hard to undo.
When you reuse a water seal use silicone sealer and run a bead into the hollow of the fitting, Then push the seal into the silicone so it pushes out and then flatten that with your finger and install. No leak.
In addition to Panic's last post:watusay wrote:
This is where temp sits at when fans kick in but much louder than they were when they work at 90 degrees.
Top Rad hose much hotter than the bottom rad hose(which is hot but not boiling like top).
No VCDS errors
What else can I look for or test?
How does a hard/swollen hose indicate a blown gasket? I dont see how thats possible or even if it is possible thats a bad way of telling a blown gasket because hoses can deteriorate over timeTDIFlava wrote:Check if you water hoses are harder than normal or even swollen up when the car is running if it is then it should be an indication of a blown head gasket. Is there any coolant leaks that you can see as you mentioned the small loss of water?
Because the combustion gas, if it leaks into the cooling system, adds undue pressure.Ashveer03 wrote:How does a hard/swollen hose indicate a blown gasket?
Oh ok cool i get your point, i still think thats not a very good indication of a bad head gasket..VAG Fan wrote:Because the combustion gas, if it leaks into the cooling system, adds undue pressure.Ashveer03 wrote:How does a hard/swollen hose indicate a blown gasket?
Ashveer03 wrote:Oh ok cool i get your point, i still think thats not a very good indication of a bad head gasket..VAG Fan wrote:Because the combustion gas, if it leaks into the cooling system, adds undue pressure.Ashveer03 wrote:How does a hard/swollen hose indicate a blown gasket?
Took OP a month of convincing to get the thermostat replaced, will need more convincing of how a swollen or hard rubber hose would 100% indicate a bad gasket.
@OP no disrepect, pointless replacing stuff thats not faulty
OP took a month because it wasn't really the thermostat was it. Both rad pipes got hot eventually. It was a case of the fan not spinning. More likely fixes were the Thermoswitch and the fuse. I tested the old thermostat mind you. Wasn't that old and it worked.
Don't think it's head gasket. Something would have contaminated by now. Car would run poorly. Something. For now I'm happy everything is working as is and will check the coolant but honestly. Doesn't look like its losing . Before it lost a lot.
By the way...I want to also burp the coolant system just for good measure. What's the best way if doing this as I've read many different ways
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