Hiya All,
I am new to this site and my current daily ride is a 1991 MK 111 Polo, 1.1.
I have a problem with my coolent level as i am forever topping it up, is it leaking, as i am not sure, their is evidence that it may be leaking at the front of the engine as its wet, but am not sure where my coolent is going.
Newby MK 111 Polo Coolent or Water Leak.
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If you park it on a big piece of cardboard, you can see where any drips land, which might help you trace where it's coming from. If it doesn't drip when parked, run the engine for a bit as some leaks only show up under pressure.
If it's right at the front ot the engine bay, then you probably have a hole in the radiator. That's usually caused by stone damage, or corrosion near the bottom.
If it doesn't drip at all, then it could point to an internal gasket failure.
If it's right at the front ot the engine bay, then you probably have a hole in the radiator. That's usually caused by stone damage, or corrosion near the bottom.
If it doesn't drip at all, then it could point to an internal gasket failure.