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heating problem on 97 vw polo

  • 30-11-2010 09:02AM
    #1
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭


    hi
    i have a 97 polo which was running on water instead of coolant all these days before the freeze
    on the weekend, the water froze i guess and the temperature went up while driving
    got to a garage nearby drained all the water in it.
    put some water for emergency and drove
    heating was fine, temperature was fine

    suddenly the hot air has reduced.
    i can only get warm air now
    the temperature is not going above 10degrees
    i have mixed antifreeze with water now
    no luck

    any advice?

    i am looking for a mechanic in maynooth
    hope i find one quickly


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,385 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    bittihuduga wrote: »
    hi
    i have a 97 polo which was running on water instead of coolant all these days before the freeze
    on the weekend, the water froze i guess and the temperature went up while driving
    got to a garage nearby drained all the water in it.
    put some water for emergency and drove
    heating was fine, temperature was fine

    suddenly the hot air has reduced.
    i can only get warm air now
    the temperature is not going above 10degrees
    i have mixed antifreeze with water now
    no luck

    any advice?

    i am looking for a mechanic in maynooth
    hope i find one quickly

    sounds like a blown headgasket :eek: A mechanic can confirm this.
    edit: call the AA/RAC or your insurance co. (you most likely have breakdown assistance with your insurance) and get them out to check your car. Don't drive it.


  • #3
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    spoke to a mechanic on phone and explained the problem
    he felt its common as the temperature is down
    engine is not heating much
    and in relation to warm air, he says same in my car :-(
    will have to ring my AA now


  • #4
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    OP might be lucky it could be just an air-lock. Try running the car with the passenger heater turned to "HOT" and the cap off the coolant expansion tank (open very carefully) - and use the correct VW coolant, G12++, it's purple and sold in silvery containers.


  • #5
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    thanks mate
    i got the coolant from the nearest maxol and added little
    as it was already full

    i can get warm air but not hot air
    i used to get hot air before
    i spoke to a mechanic on phone and he said he gets warm air in his car too :-(
    i just travel 2-3 miles at one go
    could this be the reason that engine is not heating up?
    before the temp was rising gradually for the same distance


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