Draining the Radiator Coolant in a Volkswagen Golf Mk5

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Draining and refilling the radiator coolant in a 2004 to 2007 Volkswagen Golf Mark 5. If you drain the coolant to carry out work on the radiator or another part connected with the cooling system then you can refill the old coolant back into the system, providing it is clean and free from any contaminants. Make sure that the container that you catch the old coolant in is spotlessly clean. Thanks for watching. Please comment, like and subscribe !.
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@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

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@boomerguy9935 Жыл бұрын

Another tip: Before turning off the engine and starting the job, be sure to turn the heater temperature position to maximum so that you also flush the heater core.

@limpei94 Жыл бұрын

if i bring to mechanic and do the job, how do I know that the mechanic will flush my heater core or not ?

@thepreserver83 Жыл бұрын

@@limpei94 you will tell him to do that.

@LordZozzy Жыл бұрын

will the heater core water circuit of a digital AC remain open after turning the car off?

@tk4270 Жыл бұрын

The only way to properly flush heater core is take heater core pipes off at the bulkhead and use a steady stream of water through a garden hose through the inlet and outlet, then blow all the water out from heater core and pipes leading in and out of it. There would still be old coolant left in the engine water jacket and associated coolant pipes. In my opinion, this video shows a partial coolant drain.

@S9lvf 8 ай бұрын

It's the taking of pipes and running water through them thought that scares me on this particular job duno why I think I'd do something wrong

@HoneyBeesUK 2 жыл бұрын

Great clear video and easy to follow. Don't need to do this for now but I just wanted to see how it was done. Well done!

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@kentmorgan7742 Жыл бұрын

So clear, exact and helpful - great job. Instant sub and like!

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! :)

@jayMy45 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video. I like the way you inserted text to read about key points. I wish all videos were as comprehensive. Awesome job!!!

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@petestreet7535 Ай бұрын

I agree. Its like job training.

@jafetjuarez5983 2 жыл бұрын

this was the best video off this model vehicle who explains best thanks

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@johnarmstrong9395 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, I’m going to do this on my daughters Golf, I wish you did one of these for my e46, very clear and easy to follow steps, top man

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 I wish I had an E46 ! lol :)

@moussasaadi6971 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your help

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome !

@davemansfield8653 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job, thanks!

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@masoodansary4480 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, it was very helpful.

@screwsnutsandbolts 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome !

@thedude4795 2 жыл бұрын

briliant! Seems like an appropriate DIY job for me!

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@ARMAKUNI01 6 ай бұрын

Clear video. Perfect for learning. Thank you.

@screwsnutsandbolts 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching !

@glennlozuke268 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@HumbleBearcat 5 ай бұрын

I just replaced the coolant & the ATF together 2 days ago. Both were fairly easy to do. BTW, I did not squeeze the hose to burp the system but just start the engine and the coolant would fill into different places in the system and just top off the coolant to the max line and that's it.

@Dongeluv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a video that's not 45 minutes of shaky cam with bad music and audio.

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

@alexandrudinca3080 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome !

@nadim2769 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Think it's important to explain why to bleed the system to anyone planning to change coolant DIY. If you don't then you might get airlocks and the coolant won't flow properly, overheating and damaging the engine which isn't fun!

@screwsnutsandbolts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@kyreesanders9422 2 жыл бұрын

Would that also be the reason why heat isn’t working ?

@808autobody7 2 жыл бұрын

You won't get airlock on mk5 vws. It's a self regulating system. How he did it is correct.

@XroorX Жыл бұрын

You just turn on the engine with radiator cap off

@seanshaw436 Жыл бұрын

@@kyreesanders9422 I believe this to be true. I have a new heater core. My heart is low or weak. I shop vac out coolant and topped up a new batch. Now I see there is air lock so best thing to do is drain and squeeze the hose. I suspect a leak but the coolant wasn't seen dripping on anything. Try just squeezing the hose with the cap off and see what happens.

@xmuro Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@frasermillar9919 Жыл бұрын

Nice cheers

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@nevergiveupfitness4710 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

You're welcome !

@KingCease 11 ай бұрын

Good video I just wish you made clearer the location of the hose and if you were coming from the top or bottom. I’m still disoriented but I’ll figure it out.

@reupchannel4937 Жыл бұрын

Very well.

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thedude4795 2 жыл бұрын

I can provide my debriefing: Dissasembly was pretty much as shown, but the clamp for the coolant hose, some sadist at VW had put it on with the clamp-flaps facing away from me! I could not easily squeeze the clamp. I nonetheless attempted to position the tool behind the pipe and on the 20th attempt it worked! Now came removing the hose. One tip I can provide is to actually loosen the mouth of the pipe all the way around with something thin but not pointy just to loosen the years of it sticking to the plastic. It pulls off much easier this way. And when it came time to top up the coolant, I never got the fan spinning. I let the engine run for a long time, letting it air bubbles, but it mustve been a cool evening because it never came close to 90C (200F). I went for a drive and stopped several times to top up the coolant, and will continue doing so until it stabilizes, have added about 2.25-ish liters til now, which is about how much came out. Fun job! Thanks for filming it so well!

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments !

@mackenziemercer8968 Жыл бұрын

I know this was awhile ago but do you happen to remember what you used to loosen the mouth of the pipe? Where I live we get a lot of rust on our cars I’m willing to bet mine will be glued on 😅 Put the wrong coolant in my Golf

@vlone42k42 Жыл бұрын

@@mackenziemercer8968 same

@gheorghinacov6008 Жыл бұрын

How much you manage to drain only from the radiator?

@sainithin5485 2 жыл бұрын

How to remove coolant from engine block and ac heater coil

@makaylamelton5221 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2009 eos Volkswagen and the hose that i need to get to is blocked radiator hose going to the engine any tips on the job?

@dsm7 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. It's the 1.6 petrol?

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was the 1.4 petrol

@boomerguy9935 Жыл бұрын

I suggest buying the proper locking hose clamp tool which costs less than $20 and you can use it on all of your hose clamps in the engine. It is worth its weight it gold!

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think I will. Some clamps are difficult to get at and pliers don't quite cut it !

@boomerguy9935 Жыл бұрын

@@screwsnutsandbolts You will love it! It can lock the clamp open so you can move it out of the way with the tool still attached, saving your hands and knuckles. I have one in my garage and one in my car's tool kit.

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Do you mean the tool with the cable like this: www.ebay.com/itm/314095550963

@badramrani4257 2 жыл бұрын

I v just changed a pipe in my coolant system like 1200 km ago and m loosing cooling slowly, i am at level max but it was above that level.. and now just below the level max, should i add more colant like you did ?

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Keep it topped up to the Max level but if it keeps losing coolant you will need to find out where the leak is and repair it.

@sasasaran2210 10 күн бұрын

Can green antifreeze be poured instead of this pink antifreeze?

@LordZozzy Жыл бұрын

Does the car's front need to be jacked up for the whole process? Or just until your remove the undertray and disconnect the radiator hose? Would the flow be easier if the car wasn't jacked up?

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

No it doesn't necessarily need to be jacked up but it makes it easier to access with the car raised. You could probably drop it down as you're draining the fluid but I don't think a few degrees would make too much difference.

@maxpayz2431 2 жыл бұрын

Would this also work on the 2.5 engine? I am planning to get new coolant and the actual coolant tank

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure but it should be a similar process

@kimirossi202 2 жыл бұрын

The vw gti with turbo very difficulties to get low hose

@samanthakelly6845 2 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth. Gah so annoying. I've been trying to work out how to completely empty the entire system.

@PresidentDamian Жыл бұрын

how long did you squeeze the hose? i did it for like 8 minutes and there was still some airbubbels, then it started raining .. will continue tomorrow..

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

I only needed to do it for about 3 or 4 minutes.

@radinsyah1574 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Do you use pure coolant or mix it with water? My mechanic told me to mix it. Am driving a 2012 Sharan 7n. Thanks.

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

I used a pre-mixed coolant. If you have pure coolant, you will have to dilute it with water before filling it into the system

@voxpopuli735 2 жыл бұрын

The connector( a rubber one) in my SEAT IBIZA was broken just before about two hours today because I applied more pressure while removing the hose. That is how I came to these videos. What should I do please?

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

If the plastic connector broke off the radiator you will probably need to replace the entire radiator unit

@renegrundza2191 4 ай бұрын

Cant you just start the engine without the lid to get rid of the air bubbles?

@a4007035 5 ай бұрын

Will this same method work for a 2016 passat. My main issue I'm afraid of is locating the drain plug.

@screwsnutsandbolts 5 ай бұрын

I haven't worked on that model so I can't be sure, sorry

@qwerty_power Жыл бұрын

I noticed that you radiator fan rotation is in the wrong way

@volkankanakan9402 2 жыл бұрын

Does draining the coolant via water pump also drain coolant in the radiator

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not too sure to be honest.Is the water pump lower than the bottom of the radiator drain ?. I don't have the Golf any more to check.

@erikpereira6356 10 ай бұрын

I did this on a 1.9tdi vw bora and it’s still overheating is there any tips you can give me to fix this? I ran the car and put my heat on max and it didn’t work, I flushed 3 times and continued to overheat and have no heat inside

@erikpereira6356 10 ай бұрын

Vw bora 1.9tdi is very similar to the mk4

@screwsnutsandbolts 10 ай бұрын

There could be other reasons for overheating. Check this link: www.carthrottle.com/news/common-causes-engine-overheating-and-how-fix-them

@markandrew5663 2 жыл бұрын

How about the coolant that is still in the Block?

@boomerguy9935 Жыл бұрын

It will still be there but it is OK if you change your coolant at regular 30K mile intervals. Just be sure to use exactly the same spec as what is in there. Otherwise, you can seriously damage the cooling system and your engine. If you want a complete flush, I suggest you have a professional mechanic do it with the proper equipment which is what I did when I bought my used Rabbit. I wanted to start out with 100% new. After that, 30K interval changes are good enough. I've been using this method for many decades in all of my vehicles with no problem, regardless of country of origin Just be sure to use the CORRECT SPEC COOLANT!!!!!! DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES TOGETHER!!!!

@aboelomda93 Жыл бұрын

Is the coolants water diluted with distilled water?

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

If it's pure antifreeze then yes, you dilute it with distilled water. Some coolants are already diluted when you buy them in the shop.

@tolloromassi99 Жыл бұрын

Hello, my Skoda Octavia Mk1 cooling fan won't start after reaching the 90° temperature mark, what could be the problem? Please help me.

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

There could be a few different reasons. Check this link: mechanicbase.com/electric/radiator-fan-is-not-coming-on/

@tolloromassi99 Жыл бұрын

@@screwsnutsandbolts Wow! Will check that out. Thanks! 👍

@ahmadhasrin 3 ай бұрын

Must add distilled water or just coolent 💯 percent?..

@screwsnutsandbolts 3 ай бұрын

It depends on the coolant you buy. Some of them, like in this video, are already mixed to the proper ratio. Others are concentrated and you have to dilute them with water.

@iplaybose 2 жыл бұрын

How many liters of coolant do we need for a coolant change on a golf 5?

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Which engine ?

@abdrhmmanalwahibi7845 2 жыл бұрын

@@screwsnutsandbolts R32 MK5

@ucefkh Жыл бұрын

@@abdrhmmanalwahibi7845 same process! It's an mk5, i have an mk5 GTI and it is the same Not mk5 but all VW cars

@tk4270 2 жыл бұрын

Is there no bleed valve on these cars.

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

Only on some of them apparently

@aryaadh 2 ай бұрын

No drain nut ?? Or we need to remove hose ??

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 ай бұрын

Some models do have a drain but unfortunately not all.

@marcuselliott1086 2 жыл бұрын

What happens if you go over the max line abit??? You filled it to the top line, I’ve gone abit over that ??? Thanks

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

If you've only gone over by a small amount it shouldn't be a problem. If you need to, you can remove some with a syringe or turkey baster

@budhas1231 Жыл бұрын

Does this work for seat leon 2014 1.4tsi?

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

I haven't worked on that car so I can't answer that, sorry.

@vasilisvasilis2371 11 ай бұрын

how many liters did it come out approx

@screwsnutsandbolts 11 ай бұрын

I think it was about 4 liters

@draganku 4 ай бұрын

I havent see cooling fan to work on my car? ..its 1.6vw tdi.

@screwsnutsandbolts 4 ай бұрын

Is the engine overheating ?

@onlyyoufuture763 10 ай бұрын

Hi how many litre de coolant i need to buy for my golf 5?

@Kristiqn777 4 ай бұрын

@onlyyoufuture763 13 күн бұрын

Why 8?no 5 litri?

@kuiniseauelua-gr2wv Жыл бұрын

Why not use the drain plug?

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

This model didn't have one :)

@misapincer8897 Жыл бұрын

Cool,how much litars you refilled?

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, on this 1.4 (non-FSi) engine the capacity is 5.6 liters.

@souravr9567 3 жыл бұрын

how much liters does it take to get filled?

@screwsnutsandbolts 3 жыл бұрын

On this 1.4L engine (Code BCA), the manual states it's 5.6 litres

@souravr9567 3 жыл бұрын

@@screwsnutsandbolts thanks for the reply

@screwsnutsandbolts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@conormccloskey9 Ай бұрын

Fan doesn’t turn on

@Webin88 9 ай бұрын

SILENT MOVIE...

@aminebensgheir7507 Жыл бұрын

I think u should turn on the car and than add the water or i’m wrong 😑

@abdelmajidamal145 5 ай бұрын

🇲🇦🇲🇦👍🇲🇦🇲🇦

@screwsnutsandbolts 5 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@ciki2370 2 жыл бұрын

why was the coolant dark orange in the beginning and then pink in the end?

@screwsnutsandbolts 2 жыл бұрын

The old fluid probably had some rust in it

@michaeltodd5547 Жыл бұрын

That jack stand is not level sir

@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын

The wide angle lens cuvres the image and makes it look crooked :)