Coolant loss - 06 TDi Sport

[Jon TDI]

As mentioned previously, I've solved my problem with a £10 bottle of K-Seal................
Hasn't lost any coolant since.

 

[leon1p]

I'm going to try having a good look for obvious leaks then do exactly that, with crossed fingers.

 

[Rael]

Mine ended up having a cracked head, just like my mate's A3, and was replaced under warranty - which nI chose to extend.

I would check for obvious leaks first, as this costs nothing. Maybe some sort of sheet under the car at night. Then, if nothing appears, some sort of radiator sealant is the next cheapest option.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here, but if there is a crack in the head, you wouldn't see any obvious leak, as it would just disappear? Steam?!

 

[leon1p]

I've put some kitchen roll under the reservoir to see if that catches anything. I'm about 6 months past warranty.. And I cant see any extended warranties being offered to me since the car is mapped and I have a boost gauge fitted. I'm sure they will use that as an excuse.

 

[Rael]

I'm pretty sure, unfortunately, that Seat won't give you a warranty having not had 1 for 6 months.

If I were you, I'd smack some rad weld in there and see what happens. It costs next to nothing and may sort the problem out.

I'm bloody glad I extended my warranty though, as it would have cost me £6k to repair in the end! Not all coolant loss related, don't worry!

 

[leon1p]

Not all coolant loss related, don't worry!

Phew!

K-Seal it is then I have now idea how Sealers like that work but it's worth a shot.

 

[leon1p]

Good news! K-seal has so far worked.

I stuck some in 2 weeks ago and haven't lost any coolant since. It was sitting on min and it took the whole bottle which took it bang on max and it hasn't dropped a bit.

Thanks guys.

 

[Rael]

Good stuff

 

[bondwithme]

k-steal usage

hi,

is your car still ok after using k-seal? i think i might try it in my toledo 110 tdi

Thanks

Peter

 

[Jon TDI]

hi,

is your car still ok after using k-seal? i think i might try it in my toledo 110 tdi

Thanks

Peter

Yep. Coolant is still at the Max level.

 

[leon1p]

Mine is fine.. if anything maybe a couple mm down but that could have been the angle. Nothing worrying though. You wont regret using it.

 

[Bclowes86]

Sorry to jump on this after three years but my car has pressure in cooling system and I was gonna use k seal does it block anything up or is it still working

 

[leon1p]

Still no issues for me, never needed to to top up since and no stop lights etc. Its a proper fix.

 

[Bclowes86]

Okay thanks gonna get some today if there open bank holiday and try it thanks mate.

 

[Bclowes86]

I'm gonna empty my cooling system and top back up with g12 and water mixture and add the k seal to it do u think it be okay to leave the expansion cap off while it gets to temperature so it can bleed to