Coolant/Water Leak

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:10 pm

Found yet another fault with my MK2 1.8 GT2.. It kept cutting out when i was driving so i've replaced the fuel filter. On replacing the fuel filter i took it out for a test drive. During the test drive my alternator belt snapped and it started pissing water out of the coolant filler cap?? Anyone shed any light on this or had any problems similar?? Thanks.

Post by **ianaudia4** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:32 pm

The alternator belt also drives the water pump, so I hope you didn't drive far as you would have cooked your engine?

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:40 pm

Only drove it about half a mile - a mile max home after the belt had snapped. Luckily I was a mile away really.

Post by **ianaudia4** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:21 pm

Hopefully it will be okay! Does the alternator turn okay and also the water pump, I'm asking as in 30 years of owning VW's I have never had a belt snap on me?

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:35 pm

As Ian said, check everything is spinning nice and freely, also check for any rough bits on the pulleys and clean up with emery cloth if required. Chuck a new belt on and away ya go

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:24 pm

Thanks guys! Appreciate it, i'll try put a new belt on it tomorrow!

Post by **ianaudia4** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:50 pm

LeonDixon wrote:Thanks guys! Appreciate it, i'll try put a new belt on it tomorrow!

Not teaching you to suck egg, but ensure your coolant is at the maximum level and run the car up to normal operating temperature and ensure you have no leaks or it isn't smoking!

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:25 pm

Turns out the belt I received was too small, could only fit around the Alternator belt and Water pump?? Any ideas on what one to order?

Post by **ianaudia4** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:59 pm

Get one from the dealers!

mark1gls · Post by **mark1gls** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:05 pm

950x10 is what you need as long as you don't have air con or power steering which most Scirocco don't
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/V ... 736&000108

Slightly cheaper at Euro car parts
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... a33&000108

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:30 pm

Wicked.. thanks buddy. Will have to send this one back then.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:04 pm

ianaudia4 wrote:Get one from the dealers!

do you work for VW uk by any chance?

Post by **ianaudia4** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:31 pm

Nate wrote:
ianaudia4 wrote:Get one from the dealers!
do you work for VW uk by any chance?

I think you know the organization I work for Nate!

I say try the dealers because at least the items will fit and their prices are sometimes cheaper!

LeonDixon · Post by **LeonDixon** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:34 am

Finally after sorting the cutting out issue and the snapped belt.. it runs! But now it's got a slight issue with smoking on idle. I'll leave it in my garage on idle and it starts smoking out from under the carb which I can only imagine is the manifold?? Problem after problem with this thing.

mark1gls · Post by **mark1gls** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:50 am

Smoke from under the carb could be oil burning off, they do leak oil from the rocker cover if you have a cork gasket that is to lose or to tight so have a look at the back of the rocker cover for any leaks.
Water is also passed through the inlet manifold so check the hoses for leaks and the jubilee clips are all tight as when you got the car very hot from running it with a snapped belt it could of caused these problems.

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