Cooling/preheating system overhaul this weekend
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:32 pm
This is on my to-do list this weekend:
Replace glow plugs with BERU OEM GN857 plugs
Replace Control Unit For Glow Plug Relay : 1H0 911 262 (£85!!!)
Drain G11 coolant and flush system entirely with water till water runs clear.
Run engine briefly without thermostat, filled with water to aid flushing.
Replace waterpump and thermostat with Febi OEM components (I think Febi is good stuff).
Replace waterpump pulley, and stretch bolts.
Replace auxillary drive belt with OEM ContiTech belt.
Replace electric water pump
Fill system with G12++ coolant mixed 50% with distilled water.
Ensure system is bleed entirely and thermostat is functioning correctly.
Parts ordered from AVS/vwspares.co.uk
Depending on how pushed I am for time, or whether I even attempt it this weekend (I don't want to be stuck without a car for Christmas), I will try and take pictures and do a DIY. Luckily, because of the absence of the engine driven PAS pump, this job is easier than it is on my AAM Automatic
Replace glow plugs with BERU OEM GN857 plugs
Replace Control Unit For Glow Plug Relay : 1H0 911 262 (£85!!!)
Drain G11 coolant and flush system entirely with water till water runs clear.
Run engine briefly without thermostat, filled with water to aid flushing.
Replace waterpump and thermostat with Febi OEM components (I think Febi is good stuff).
Replace waterpump pulley, and stretch bolts.
Replace auxillary drive belt with OEM ContiTech belt.
Replace electric water pump
Fill system with G12++ coolant mixed 50% with distilled water.
Ensure system is bleed entirely and thermostat is functioning correctly.
Parts ordered from AVS/vwspares.co.uk
Depending on how pushed I am for time, or whether I even attempt it this weekend (I don't want to be stuck without a car for Christmas), I will try and take pictures and do a DIY. Luckily, because of the absence of the engine driven PAS pump, this job is easier than it is on my AAM Automatic