Thanks a ton PJ! Stopped at a garage on a road trip to find the floor full of coolant. Saw it was dripping down the back of the block, but couldn't pin point where until I found your video. Champ!!!
Thanks a million,I had replaced all 3welch plugs on the rear of the cylinder only to find i still had a leak near the top but thought the cylinder gasket was gone and swept through RUclips until I got to your video where that section was so short yet so helpful I really appreciate your videos!!!
@@pjs-golfmk1-diy Yes I have fixed and found the other leak which was more at the top of the block(just below the carburetor) . At the rear there are three size 36 welch plugs and then there are another 4 size 18 (smaller plugs) at the top which I had to replace. Though I felt they had blown as my fan switch wasn't working so the pressure had built up inside and I assume began pushing out da welch plugs.
Thanks PJ you truly are a great help when it comes to maintenance on golf quick question can you maybe do a video on what could be the cause of your ref counter not working
Hi PJ, I’ve been having something strange with my MK1. I’m getting excessive water out of the exhaust on startup, but my coolant level seems fine and there is no condensation on the oil cap, so I doubt it is a blown head gasket.
2:39 seconds into the video where you used a copper pipe and pratley steel Someone told me I can just block that pipe off and close off the area with pratley steel could this be causing my coolant leaking problems I'm having now? I didn't connect it back up with a copper pipe like you did.
It's best to insert a pipe there.. Rather let things operate normally instead of blocking up things. There's not much pressure build up there,.. Just need to get creative with that
Hi , I've been following your content and it's awesome . Could you maybe advise on something. I just bought a new fan switch by Midas today and installed it in my mk1. Now my fan is going on but it doesn't turn off even when the car is switched off
Thanks sir ,it's a pleasure .Could maybe just be with the connections/ wiring ..just ensure its not touching ,..,..or ,just change that switch and see if it does same thing
Please do a petrol flow video next time, explaining those return and t piece pipes, My car is jacking due to insufficient fuel fed to the carb, they say more fuel goes to return
If you stay in cold climate .,it could be moisture on your distributor,coil and leads ...try a bit of Q 20. I have a video on that ..will post a link below..
Don't fiddle there, if you not sure.. I myself never get involved with that big brass screw.. It's like got to be turned in, and then like 2 and half turns out... And see if it improves or helps........ But many people fiddle there and it turns out that that wasn't the problem area at all... Best to give it to a carb specialist, in opinion...
4:10 The flanges bottom bolt broke off can this bolt be removed? I'm really having a big problem trying to fix this issue because that bolt broke and I cannot put the new flange back on. Please help
Hello I have changed my water pump, got another manifold the previous one was leaking but still I have leaks on my water bottle cap and both the cap and water bottle are new, the manifold water pipe and one of the pipes on the water pump are also leaking. Please advise.
Hi.. When you added fresh coolant did you bleed the system with the heater valve fully opened up. If you did not, you could have an airlock in your cooling system.
Thanks a ton PJ! Stopped at a garage on a road trip to find the floor full of coolant. Saw it was dripping down the back of the block, but couldn't pin point where until I found your video. Champ!!!
Thanks a million,I had replaced all 3welch plugs on the rear of the cylinder only to find i still had a leak near the top but thought the cylinder gasket was gone and swept through RUclips until I got to your video where that section was so short yet so helpful I really appreciate your videos!!!
Hi there, so where was the other leak.?.. Did u fix it?
@@pjs-golfmk1-diy Yes I have fixed and found the other leak which was more at the top of the block(just below the carburetor) .
At the rear there are three size 36 welch plugs and then there are another 4 size 18 (smaller plugs) at the top which I had to replace. Though I felt they had blown as my fan switch wasn't working so the pressure had built up inside and I assume began pushing out da welch plugs.
Thanks PJ you truly are a great help when it comes to maintenance on golf quick question can you maybe do a video on what could be the cause of your ref counter not working
Best video ever, always on point. Keep up the great content sir
Thanks
Hi I bought the Welsh plug for the inlet manifold. Can you help me with se advice on how to take the old Welsh plug out. Thanx Gary.
How does one replace heater control valve? My citi is leaking inside near the cup holder tray where there is a charging point
Hi PJ thank for all the advises. May you please advise on the antifreeze to use when topping up
Use the Red one from the Agents.Thats the best
Sorry Golf mk1 diesel 1.6 engine What number is winter engine oil?

Hi PJ, I’ve been having something strange with my MK1. I’m getting excessive water out of the exhaust on startup, but my coolant level seems fine and there is no condensation on the oil cap, so I doubt it is a blown head gasket.
Hi Pj Very helpful tips, thanks.
Pleasure sir
Can you please do a video on what do do if the bottom bolt breaks by the flange next to the cylinder head please😢
2:39 seconds into the video where you used a copper pipe and pratley steel Someone told me I can just block that pipe off and close off the area with pratley steel could this be causing my coolant leaking problems I'm having now? I didn't connect it back up with a copper pipe like you did.
It's best to insert a pipe there.. Rather let things operate normally instead of blocking up things. There's not much pressure build up there,.. Just need to get creative with that
Hi , I've been following your content and it's awesome . Could you maybe advise on something. I just bought a new fan switch by Midas today and installed it in my mk1. Now my fan is going on but it doesn't turn off even when the car is switched off
Thanks sir ,it's a pleasure .Could maybe just be with the connections/ wiring ..just ensure its not touching ,..,..or ,just change that switch and see if it does same thing
Hi Pj got a issue here, my mk2 doesn’t seem to overheat, but the coolant boils in the water housing, whats a quick fix?
You mean the water bottle?
Could be head gasket ...let's hope not
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Please do a petrol flow video next time, explaining those return and t piece pipes,
My car is jacking due to insufficient fuel fed to the carb, they say more fuel goes to return
Have a look at this video ruclips.net/video/mHrXswnoCk8/видео.html
Mr P J. I have a Velociti 1.4. It's a 2005 model. My problem is that it doesn't want to start in the mornings. Can u please advise
If you stay in cold climate .,it could be moisture on your distributor,coil and leads ...try a bit of Q 20. I have a video on that ..will post a link below..
ruclips.net/video/6Mtzs033EYE/видео.html
hi Mr PJ. How do you set the level of your carburettor float.
Don't fiddle there, if you not sure.. I myself never get involved with that big brass screw.. It's like got to be turned in, and then like 2 and half turns out... And see if it improves or helps........ But many people fiddle there and it turns out that that wasn't the problem area at all... Best to give it to a carb specialist, in opinion...
4:10 The flanges bottom bolt broke off can this bolt be removed? I'm really having a big problem trying to fix this issue because that bolt broke and I cannot put the new flange back on. Please help
Hi yes it can be removed. Either drill it out.. Or weld a small piece of something onto it and unscrew it
Hello I have changed my water pump, got another manifold the previous one was leaking but still I have leaks on my water bottle cap and both the cap and water bottle are new, the manifold water pipe and one of the pipes on the water pump are also leaking. Please advise.
Hi.. When you added fresh coolant did you bleed the system with the heater valve fully opened up. If you did not, you could have an airlock in your cooling system.
@@pjs-golfmk1-diy oh okay I will try that, I will rewatch the video you uploaded about bleeding the water system. Thanks
my car has started pushing water out of the hole under that black cover suddenly