[Mini_joe]

My coolant light has recently started coming on and flashing, i had a look last night and the coolant level looks close to the minimum, i just woundered if anyone else has had this? it had a service about a month ago, should the coolant have been topped up then?

 

[Ghidora]

Its probally the sensor in the coolant "box"(dont know what you call it)


Contact VW... and they probally just replace it!
Edited by: Ghidora

 

[Finnster]

Yes they should of checked it and if it was low then topped it up.
Take it back and give them a rollocking - although they will obviously say that "it wasnt like that when we checked it!!"

 

[Ghidora]

if its close to minimum (above) i dont think it should turn on the warning light.

 

[Itzben]

What will cause the coolant to drop? Or is it the obvious answer of a leak?

 

[Mini_joe]

i was woundering this, it could just be evaporating and escaping through the overflow pipe or something?

 

[_1S_]

i was woundering this, it could just be evaporating and escaping through the overflow pipe or something?

A coolant system is designed to not let that happen unless you overfill it.
Even then, it wouldn't lead to having the coolant near minimum level, but around max.

 

[Rickenbacker]

Working correctly without external or internal leaks the coolant level should remain stable as its a sealed system.