Wheres me coolant gone?

[kewe]

I'm no mechanic, where would the water pump be on a V5 AGZ engine?

Simon, if it's the 170 BHP I think it will be the AQN engine, isn't the AGZ 150 BHP?

 

[thegooner]

dont think its so much a pinhole leak.
more the seal for the cap was made by an accountant ie cheaply and can blow the seal causing the coolant to leak out around the seal.

ive not had the problem but think the wifes golf might have it as its sitting slightly lower than it really should be

 

[symonyssus]

I pretty sure that's the engine model. The main dealership had a few issues when it came to replacing the Cat as there were 2 170 versions, one of which was rarer than the other. I found that on an old receipt...
All the owners documents refer the the car as a Toledo [170].
I've had another look under the bonnet and all those hoses I mentioned earlier are dry so I assume something must be causing them to get damp and with the expansion tank near them, hopefully 2 + 2 = 4!

 

[kewe]

Never heard of 2 versions of the 170 engine tbh

If it has leads running over the top of engine it's the AGZ 150, if there are no leads then it is the AQN 20V twin cam engine.

Anyway hope the problems a simple one mate and get sorted soon.

 

[symonyssus]

5 red leads? If so, then that isn't mine... I have 5 black leads under the engine cover.

Anyway, booked in to a main dealer to have a look over. When I spoke on the phone they were sure it was a water pump even though I said I could see moisture under the expansion tank!

Everyone cross their fingers as we really can't afford another big bill, if so it may be the end of Toledo experience (I would really hate to see it go, I spent ages trying to get the one I want)...

 

[Spellcast]

Hey guys, just thought Id give u all a wee update. Ive just picked the toledo up from the garage and they have replaced the coolant tank and cap and done a coolant change for us. It came to the grand total of £91.46 but its done and now we have a happy healthy car again!

Thanks for all the help u guys have given us on this problem and I dare say Simon will be on later with some smilies!

xx

 

[Viking]

Sorted.

 

[symonyssus]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! Thanks SEAT-iers!!! Quick question though, where is your coolant level when the engine is cold?

 

[Viking]

Between the minimum and maximum marks.

 

[kewe]

Yep mines also sits right between the min max level when stone cold.

Sound like good news guys this fixes your problem

 

[symonyssus]

Back to the dealership then, mine is about 1cm under the minimum, hmph!

 

[kewe]

Back to the dealership then, mine is about 1cm under the minimum, hmph!

 

[meltonlad]

if they drained the system then just top it back upto the max mark and keep an eye on for the next 2 or 3 days. you got to give it time to settle.

 

[symonyssus]

Yeah, they drained the system, I'm wondering if there was some sort of airlock or something and now it has had a chance to settle it's dropped?

 

[symonyssus]

The plot thickens, this morning when I went to start the car I could hear fluid glugging and the warning light came on. Checked the level and it's dropped to lower than before I took it to get repaired! SEAT are taking it back in on Monday so fingers crossed it is an airlock. I have checked and I can not find any loss of coolant either under the car or in the passenger compartment.

Do you folk recommend using main dealers or private garages as I'm not seeing much improvement in customer service or quality from the main dealer?

Thanks again to everyone who has given us advise!

 

[kewe]

I've always steered clear of main dealers and taken mines to independent VAG Specialists.

Worth checking if you have any.

 

[thegooner]

I've always steered clear of main dealers and taken mines to independent VAG Specialists.

Worth checking if you have any.

x2

 

[meltonlad]

x3 try this site

http://www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk/

 

[symonyssus]

Thanks folks. I will be taking it back to the dealership as they cocked it up, but if there are any questionable repairs needing done (they are still going on about the water pump even after they said it was ok) I will go somewhere else.

meltonlad - thanks for the link, there are some garages in Inverness with really good write ups that I would never have even considered using.

Again, many thanks!!!

 

[thegooner]

wee bit further away but star performance are supposed to be vag specialists based in fife. not used them myself howeer