Diesel engine cooling system Volkswagen Sharan 1

Diesel engine cooling system — general information
The cooling system is liquid, closed type, with forced circulation and an expansion tank. Aluminum radiator. Attention! When working in the engine compartment, always turn the...

Filling the cooling system with coolant
Refueling of the cooling system with coolant is carried out on a cold engine. Work order: unscrew the cap of the expansion tank; Attention! Place a thick rag around the cooling...

Radiator cap and radiator check
The cooling system is under pressure. The radiator cap has a built-in spring that is sized so that the cap gasket closes the cooling circuit and opens it if the pressure inside...

Removal and installation of a radiator
The radiator is removed together with the electric fan. Removing the heatsink is a labor intensive job, as a sufficient number of parts must be removed before the heatsink itself...

Checking the cooling fan
A faulty fan can cause the engine to overheat. If the fan breaks down during a trip, then you should stop, let the engine cool down, and then drive at medium speed to the nearest...

Removal and installation of the water pump
Pic. 467. Elements of the cooling system located on the engine: 1 - bolt, 20 Nm; 2 - pulley; 3 - V-ribbed belt; 4 - bolt, 10 Nm; 5 - coolant pump; 6 - bolt, 20 Nm + 90°; 7 -...

Coolant Pump Repair
Pic. 468. Coolant pump: 1 - bolt, 20 Nm; 2 - coolant pump; 3 - bolt, 10 Nm; 4 - bolt, 10 Nm; 5 - coolant temperature sensor, 7 Nm; 6 - thermostat; 7 - bolt, 10 Nm; A - attached to...

V-ribbed belt — removal and installation
The V-ribbed belt must be removed to access the coolant pump, alternator or crankshaft pulley. Pic. 469. To loosen the tension of the V-ribbed belt, turn the tension roller in the...

Thermostat — removal, installation and inspection
Pic. 468. Coolant pump: 1 - bolt, 20 Nm; 2 - coolant pump; 3 - bolt, 10 Nm; 4 - bolt, 10 Nm; 5 - coolant temperature sensor, 7 Nm; 6 - thermostat; 7 - bolt, 10 Nm; A - attached to...

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