dipsomaniac

is the coolant leaking from the housing or a hose? if housing i recently repaced mine. housing

its the themostat housing

it is virtually impossible to know the quality of the part and where they are sourced - especially if someone else is supplying and fitting the part. its all about the materials used and quality of the engineering - the only way to tell which of two manufactures is better is by buying both products and testing them. you will never know if you only buy dunlops. the problem with a 'brand' is that all that is usually known about the brand is that the company is more effective at advertising.

it is difficult to access a lot of the engine components on these cars as there is not much room to work in. once you have removed the airbox and a few panels it becomes a bit easier. i don't know if genuine parts are better - dealer like you to think they are. you will probably find that most of the pattern parts are made by the same companies that make the branded parts. i am in the process of replacing my radiator - the main dealer wants

water pump is

found a new one at radiatorsonline - 55.85 + 10 delivery + vat. 2/3 of the price anywhere else was quoting - even ebay.

no part number on the rad - has anyone got a part number. there is one on ebay at the moment with the part no 7M3121253A. it says it fits the AYL engine. i don't know what engine i have. V5 starts VCO.

just had another another look and you are right big kev. it connects to air filter so must be air pump. thanks again

just had another look at the pump and it looks more like an electric secondary water pump. can anyone confirm?

you were quick there mumof4. yes, there is a leak somewhere - car is 10 years old this year. thanks big kev. what does the pump do. can i just disconnect it. it doesn't mention it on the tis when removing the rad.

this is the front of car if anyone needs to know what you need to dismantle to get to rad

car is looking very sick at the moment. am removing radiator. can someone please identify the lump in the picture - it is bolted to the bottom of the radiator.

the first thing to check (and cheapest) is the transmission fluid levels - it is crucial that it is the right level and can cause all sorts of weird bangs and symptoms if not right.

correct order should be connect lead to car, switch on ignition and start vag com. when you click on options then test you should see port status 'OK', interface 'found'. if it doesn't work you can try disabling firewall.

i don't see how the rad got damaged while changing oil/filter?? you need to establish if hose or rad. you will have one hose going into top or rad and one coming out of the bottom. you will probably need to remove undertray and investigate with a torch. if rad, you can solder if not caused by corrosion. otherwise you will need to replace rad.

you need to identify what it is first. collect some in a container, if you still can't confirm if coolant or washer fluid. top up coolant and windscreen wiper bottle and see which one goes down.

how much are you losing? is it coolant, windscreen washer, a/c? was it leaking before you changed oil/filter?

connect lead to computer and to car. load software, once you have connected save settings. then click 'select' not 'obd II'.

have you tried opening and closing the bonnet before re-setting?

that will be a huge relief and save me a fortune if i don't have to remove condenser and therefore discharge a/c

the v6 is definately a vw unit. i communicate with mine via a std serial cable (without dongle) using vag com version 311.2. i could not communicate with the 'dumb' interface using version 409.

thanks steve. i do have a tis but the manual only covers the 2000.75 model. can you copy to clipboard on your tis? can you confirm that i can remove the rad without disconnecting condenser and discharging a/c.

i need some help on this one. have stripped down some of the front end and am sure it is the rad that is leaking. i have a collection of haynes manuals for various cars but not the galaxy as the manual doesn't cover the v6 engine. can somebody with a mk1 haynes manual tell me if it covers removing the front bumper (complete) and also the condenser and radiator. i have been told by somebody on another forum that the unit comes out as a cassette? any help would be appreciated.

which pipe is hanging? the one that threads through the engine bay? if so, are you sure it just hasn't become detached from a straight connector behind the headlight?

to release the tension you need to insert a large m8 bolt into the empty hole in the tensioner. just tighten enough to release the tension.