Diesel engine cooling system Volkswagen Golf 2

Description of the design of the engine cooling system
Cooling system - closed, liquid, with forced circulation of the coolant from the pump The cooling system contains a radiator, an expansion tank, a two-speed electric fan...

Coolant replacement
Set the air control lever on the instrument panel to position «warm». Turn away a cover of a broad tank. If the engine is hot, wait a minute before removing the cover. Disconnect...

Checking and replacing the radiator
Radiator check The method for checking the tightness of the radiator and the entire cooling system was described in the section on gasoline engine . The opening of the outlet...

Checking the coolant level
The expansion tank has a coolant level sensor. In order to check the operation of the sensor, you can drain a little coolant so that its level drops below the mark «mln», then the...

Fluid Pump Replacement
To replace the fluid pump, the following operations must be performed: Drain the liquid from the cooling system. Loosen the alternator mounting and remove the V-belt. Loosen bolts...

Liquid Pump Repair
The fluid pump is beyond repair. In the event of a malfunction, it must be replaced. After removing the pump, check that there are no signs of leaks on it (most often in the form...

V-belt tension adjustment
The V-belt must always be tensioned after replacing the coolant pump or crankshaft pulley. The tension of the V-belt is adjusted periodically, as well as in cases of slippage...

Thermostat replacement
The location of the thermostat is shown in rice. 230 . It is located in the liquid pump housing under the cover, which is installed using an O-ring. The thermostat can be removed...

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