How To Bleed Air Out Of A Volkswagen Cooling System

[@euro9115]

Thanks for the tips. After replacing a failed thermostat in a '99 beetle, I had a hell of a time burping it - having it quickly overheat, breaking thermostat housings and wasting that expensive VW coolant twice. I finally called a local VW repair shop and asked what I might be doing wrong. I told him the process I was using (fill with coolant, open heater valve and start car, keep reservoir topped-off, etc.) like I had done on other vehicles in the past. I was told that there wasn't any special procedure, it would burp itself and there had to be something else wrong with the car. I purchased new parts again and decided to search KZbin to see if there were any other methods, and found your video. Yesterday, I grabbed my Mighty-Vac and followed your method and am happy to report that the car has not overheated after running for over a half hour in 90° daytime temperatures here. Thanks again for posting the video.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

So glad to hear that this video helped you my friend. Thank you for taking the time to reply and let us know that it worked for you.

[@joshchartowich4066]

Excellent video. I appreciate your detailed explanation and the tricks you demonstrate. For those out there having a difficult time bleeding the system, especially if the engine overheated or a hose blew, etc., make VERY SURE to check the water pump impeller through the thermostat hole. In my situation, there was NO flow from the small hose at the reservoir, and I could spin the impeller on the shaft with my fingers even though no blades were broken. Thanks for the great video, cheers.

[@jessiegollihugh6414]

I know this is an older video, but a huge frustration saver! Thank you guys! Editor did great, lol.

[@davidbryant7564]

Glad I found this. A friend picked up a 2001 Jetta with the 2.0. First time ever working on one. Friend was told by the guy he bought it from that the head gasket was blown so put new head gasket on and got it all back together. filled coolant and have been trying to figure out how to bleed the system. Thank you for this video. Was working on bleeding and broke my pump and have replace it so I can get it done. Thinking now that there was nothing wrong with head gasket. They replaced a hose connector on the head and never bled the cooling system.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+David Bryant yes Volkswagen 2.0 is an absolute b**** to get the air out of, you need any help let me know

[@arttuinman9400]

Hi Jamie it's art Tuinman again, well I finally found out the problem with my volkswagen bug. it was the coil pack, it had a crack in it and had arked out and had burned some wiring and blown a fuse. I finally have it running again. thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman coil pack , yep that will definitely do it will good luck man if you need any help in the future I'm always here

[@simeonatanasov8421]

Hey man I love your videos! Thank you for taking the time to go through things the way you do! And your wife too! Thank you guys.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Thanks Simeon!! We really appreciate your feedback.

[@jonhawken9364]

Outstanding video, helped me bleed the air out after a radiator replacement. Thanks.

[@AyieRiez]

Thanks for the tips... Hard to find mechanic for continental car at my country.. God bless u bro..

[@blackericdenice]

Fill it with coolant and start the engine. Leave the cap off and it will bleed air out on it own.

[@rray3630]

Exactly. NEVER had a problem .....they will absolutely self bleed after temp run up

[@johnsykes4574]

Best video I've seen on the New Beetle Thanks

[@daronlapping4590]

Great Video CarMan and cargirl. Really appreciate the patience you have to make this video. Very clear and useful information . Im about to tackle my coolant problem Thursday. I have a 1992 jetta with a 1.8 8v motor . The previous owner said the only problem is the two plastic housings and O-rings for the thermostat and that other piece on driver side of the motor head. They both leak. I filled it to the top and have not bleed the system yet. The previous owner said he just did it . But those plastic housings O rings need replaced. Anyway, the O-ring on the coolant tank I noticed today was bad also. I drove it for only 6 miles and parked it and popped the hood and noticed coolant flowing out of the overflow tank. Ill follow your tips . Kinda confused on what your doing with the pump though!

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Daron Lapping Thanks for the feedback man. The first thing to point out here is that all of your leaks must be fixed prior to trying to bleed the air out of your system or it will just continue to suck air in. The older 1.8 engines are very easy to bleed so if you have any problems just let me know. The pump works just like bleeding your brakes.

[@Snowmonkeypablo]

Yes sucking out all air in system,

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Just burping the system

[@Snowdog216]

Good info, Thanks! To others, note many VW/Audis have a weep/vent hole in the hose connected to the heater core. You will most likely have to remove the plastic drain tray cover. Not a big deal. Look up other videos. Be VERY careful removing hose from heater core ni pp___le. You need a pick tool to loosen it from the heater core, then gently rotate to break the seal. If you break that you are looking at 1500+ in repairs. So if not comfortable with that, just take it to a radiator shop to burp the system.

[@jrkaz6070]

Nice video man!!Like your style.Its good you let the info flow.whether its about the topic or not it helps pull possibly overlooked issues into the light.

[@georgefenrich4119]

THANKS ! ! The point at 11:08, 11:31 about the temp change = good water pump! ! ! 14:02 13: 20 is what I came here for ... OK, so the VW run that hot... My engine get Real hot to the touch under the hood real quicck, and yet the temp gauge just says 190+ straight up, and now knowing that the fans do not on for @250...OK I had used a paperclip and short them out the censer at the radiator to have then ON all the time... 15:50

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+George Fenrich if you're getting hot super super fast almost 100% of the time it's an airlock please give me some feedback and let me know if you need any help with this

[@kevinfujioka4152]

That’s a great tip on checking water pump impeller by feeling the blades threw the thermostat port nice video goodbinfo

[@edwardjoffrey6333]

Thanx man very very much I have a vw beetle 2005 . and your vedio was very help full my car is running well and I have no heat problem thnax to you

[@LouisCaporuscio]

That was a detailed video.. very helpful. Thanks

[@shuabibajwa]

Thanks u and ur wife for awesome & informative video

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

More than welcome, my friend!! Glad to hear that the video helped you.

[@soothsayerofthedarkandexis8525]

Hey, thanks for the video. I’m working on a Touareg right now and having the overheating issue after a coolant flush and replacement. It’s the same system as far as I can tell with things in different places obviously. This really helped and as soon as the damn thing cools down I’ll try your tips. Thanks so much.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Awesome well if you need any help just let me know just reach out will be here and we put out new content every week

[@soothsayerofthedarkandexis8525]

JamieJones TheCarMan Thanks man, found out that my overheating was a stuck thermostat, which I just replaced. Hell of a lot easier on my ‘76 Dodge than this damn thing, but we got it. Thanks again!

[@gracewairimu511]

what about tiguan?

[@pablithoe3668]

Hello I have aver heating issue_ i ve replaced: 2 radiator hose, water pump, reseivour tank, thermostat, coolan hose flange

[@pablithoe3668]

I've replaced: temperature sensor, flushed the radiator itself, and hose from reseivour to body thrattle, flushed engine block(water from flange as inlet to thermostat as outlet

[@MrWoowootila]

Sorry you do not use the prestone green for a VW. G11, G12, G13 depending on model year, but I think G13 works for all models. Green prestone is has a different chemical makup and will shorten you cooling system life. Head gasket failure corrosion etc.

[@southeastsenders3527]

+Johnny Woo Green is fine. It corrodes when you MIX a vw coolant and an off the shelf. The green he is using is FINE if he flushed before.

[@MrWoowootila]

Sorry, I will believe the manufacturer. Green is not on the approved manufacturers list. I have seen numerous people put green in vehicles and have cooling system problems. It might not be immediate, but there are problems down the road. Look at the chemical makeup and you will understand why. There are numerous websites that talk about this. From memory some due not recommend coolant with phosphates and silicates. Japanese coolant is different than the European, vs the american vehicles. It is even varies by years. I have tried Green in a old VW about 25 years ago and suffered a head gasket failure. Only use red and purple now on my VW (approved) and have never had problems. Sorry I will believe the engineers and chemists than some guy on youtube.

[@southeastsenders3527]

I own 2 mk1 rabbits and a mk3 1.8t, green is fine if flushed before lol I run it in all my cars, I used to run g12.. The car was built to u.s specs. It does not NEED euro coolant lol.

[@MrWoowootila]

Does the dealer use green? Is it VW approved? How about VW forums, what is the overwhelming recommendation. How about any trained VW mechanic? Sorry,, you do not knowing what they are taking about.

[@southeastsenders3527]

actually the reason i switched is the fact the very reputable shop in my area, that people come from out of state for work/fabrication. run green in their old rabbits with 2 year changes. they've literally had hundreds of them. And check out the fourms. I'm happy to say there are plenty of old vw fourms saying green is fine to run with a flush and changes.

[@subscriber6643]

Nice video, I'm gonna try all your steps. Benn messing with my grandson 2003 jetta cooling system for 2 days now. Thanks

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Nick The Guid Great Nick!! Keep me posted on your progress with it and let me know how it turns out. If you need any help at all, just let me know.

[@williambb9913]

Great Video. Thanks again. Got no heat after a paid 'coolant flush' something tells me I got air bubbles and the heating unit was not fully open.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Thanks so much!! Glad to hear that the video helped you.

[@michaelwhite9913]

just copied this idea on a vw polo 2014 ,worked great thanks

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Michael White works like a charm need anything let me know

[@715planets6]

Good informative video. I am working on an overheating problem on my son's Renault Laguna 2. Great cars BUT!!! I've taken on board some of the pointers you have given and I'll start again tomorrow. Thanks.

[@ericpotter7985]

Cool an very well done both narrative and video shooting well done! I will definitely subscribe,!! Keep it up an thank you...

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Eric Potter Thanks alot man!! Very much appreciate it.

[@earlthompson4339]

Jamie, I want to thank you for all the videos you and the misses put out here. They are very helpful, and the way you explain things makes it much easier to understand that a lot of other ones out on the web. Again, thank you very much for taking the time and effort to make these for us. Earl

[@nickworley1000]

Thanks Jamie cheers for country people

[@michaelwhite9913]

you will be my main mechanic for advise ,thankyou.from warwickshire uk

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Michael White yes anything you need , I try to answer every question I get

[@Gdljal24]

Good luck 😂 he is putting green stuff into a VW

[@TheProdigyCraft]

Hey Micheal White literally lives 2 floors below me fancy seeing you here 😂

[@zackeryrussell7744]

Very detailed video. Thank you you helped me fix my 2015 tdi a3

[@watsonj82]

Bro, you for real said "it'll burn the piss out of you" I literally laughed my ass off. I needed that after a long day of working on this damn car.

[@callhertashamac]

Thanks for the video, worked great on my 03 Beetle. Turns out I had two hose leaks causing my car to overheat

[@FernandoEidPires]

Hey buddy, got some questions... 1) Should I run the engine until the thermostat opens with the cap off? I need to replace the coolant, so 2) how do I make sure I get all the old fluid out (if the thermostat is closed I assume there will be some old coolant trapped in the system). Awesome video, thanks.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Fernando Eid Pires when you open the release valve on bottom of radiator it going to empty engine block as well as the radiator , do it when its cool

[@FernandoEidPires]

Thanks buddy!!

[@edwardnavarro3692]

Great video and helped me fix my wife's 2004 Beetle!!!

[@darlenemason563]

Excellent information, thanks

[@nicolasmitchell2968]

hey great video. Ive been having issues with my jetta. i replaced the thermostat the water pump and the flange over the thermostat all brand new but im getting boiling or bubbling inside the coolant reservoir. any ideas that may help me? thanks in advance... and from a veteran of both iraq and Afghanistan its good to see people still aware in 2015 👍

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Nicolas Mitchell first thank you for your service , 2 nd my guess is you have air in the system you need to bleed it

[@garethevans4573]

Excellent bvideo thanks

[@faridh3907]

Great video Guys. please show how to flush the transmission on this type car.Thanks

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+farid h I would recommend that you have the dealership do that because there's a special machine they use at the guarantee there's no air in it and it doesn't it it pulls every drop out and replaces it

[@NovaLion9]

Thanks Man

[@carbon3d]

Why was your air box disconnected? Just wondering. I saw the pinch clip on the end of the corrugated tube which was off.

[@carbon3d]

and you put it back on, good man. Just wondering if that was part of the process. You mentioned mostly everything else.

[@AFYRanger]

Just helps to get the tube out of the way for that first plug. (That's my guess)

[@kevinstansfield3083]

Great video, thanks guys

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Kevin Stansfield Thanks for the feedback, Kevin. Very glad to hear that it helped you out. Let me know if you ever have any problems or questions. I'm here to help however I can.

[@antoinenurse]

Will this work on 2012 VW CC sport??

[@nathanbeard1769]

Hi, great video! I have a pretty bad coolant leak on my Passat TDI, all the coolant drains every 2 weeks or so. My heating also isn't working (digital Climatronic system), I'm guessing this is likely due to the coolant leak causing airlocks? I'm not sure if the heating has ever worked as I bought it in summer, before the leak occurred. Any tips would be appreciated!

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Nathan Beard Hi Nathan, if you don't have heat, it is very likely due to the fact that you have those air pockets in the system and they need to be bled out. The first thing that you have to figure out though, is where the leak is actually coming from. Do you know where the leak is or do we need to work on some steps to locate it?

[@nathanbeard1769]

+JamieJones TheCarMan Thanks for the reply, I'll have a look underneath this weekend and see if I can find the leak. Hopefully it's just a split hose or something, as it seems to leak at a constant rate regardless of whether I use the car or not. Thanks for your help.

[@mykesmith5177]

I had to replace coolant flange on sister's 02 vw beetle. Trying to bleed it now. Noticed I'm not getting any heat thru the vents. How do I know if I have a faulty thermostat? Also the fans aren't kicking on unless I hit the a/c button. (I did watch your video on the fan relay; thank you)

[@iozel4633]

Hello mate, thanks for the video. I don't have a vac pump so tried sucking through that top hose with my mouth, and I could not feel any movement of fluid there at all! Do you think there could be a blockage somewhere? Or do I just need to use a pump!? Thanks

[@konsul2006]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Glad I helped you out thanks for watching

[@caly6527]

Hi Jamie supervise thanks alot for the content. I have an issue with my sdi caddy van it's overheating but my blowers in the cab still blow hot. From my research apparently this means I can cancel out a blockage....what could it be causing my engine to overheat?

[@120115135]

good job good video

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Thanks Juan!! Much appreciated!!

[@roshanchaa]

how did you drain the coolant at first?

[@lukestamm7258]

Love this guys shirt. and this guy. excellent tutorial

[@luimobilefixes5279]

thank you guys i fixed the oulet flange and had to bleed it thanks to you guys i was able to very fun video. lol😂😄

[@arttuinman9400]

sorry to bother you again, I just tried putting a little bit of ether in the air intake and tried it once more, and it fired up for a couple of seconds then quit again. so I think it could be a fuel problem. I'll borrow a scanner tomorrow and see what it comes up with. thank you for all your help.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman if it has SAT for any length of time it could possibly be your fuel pump has went bad

[@darriusdobbs2418]

do u have a video about a 2004 VW Passat fuel injectors changing

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Darrius Dobbs Hi Darrius, I don't but its not a hard job to do. Do you need some help with how to change yours?

[@robertc9140]

1.8t or v6?...its the same as working on a jetta or golf with a 1.8t or vr6

[@clawdedunn399]

Hello sir my turbo beetle is taking forever to heat up but it works fine when it does everything replaced but the water pump could that cause that

[@jenniferblack-lyons1980]

Thank you for making this video, h it helped me fix my car.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Great to hear this Jennifer!! We always like hearing from our subscribers'!!

[@sponiebr]

That MityVac idea was awesome! I ended up just mouth siphoning but through the vac port on the collection cup, but once I was getting more fluid than air I switched back to the pump. You saved me the expense of buying a fluid exchanger! (but I still want one LOL) Great video man!

[@georgefenrich4119]

Is this Bug 2.0 Engine the same as a Jetta 2.0?? It looks to have a few More things on it???

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+George Fenrich yes Volkswagen love the 2.0 they put it in everything

[@peejayem4700]

Isn’t the bleed process internal via VCDS?

[@mattmayfield1800]

When I use the vac it just pulls a vacuum ? Stays at 25 ? Heater is on.

[@pacheco464]

hi you tink its same procedure for an audi a8 to bleed air out.?

[@arttuinman9400]

Hi Jamie it's art Tuinman again about that 2000 volkswagen beetle. I had a scanner put on it and it said a bad crankshaft sensor and also about a P1 code, it's a dealer code and his scanner wouldn't tell him what it was. do you have any idea as to what it might be. I've changed the sensor and it still won't fire. do I have to take it to a volkswagen dealer or is there something else I can try?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman do u know what code it is ?

[@chitlinray]

I was told that the pink vw coolant had to be used in new beetles.

[@Smittyschannel]

It's supposed to be

[@ktstunna8687]

G13

[@caseyhalone]

@@ktstunna8687 yes, g12 or g13 is all you can get now

[@TheIrunthisson]

Hey Car Man! Great Vid. I've been learning a lot by watching your vids (as well as others on here). Went from knowing nothing about cars to a little bit! I had a question. I'm going to do a coolant flush myself soon. Do I need to go through this process upon doing the flush? Thanks!

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Philip Ramos yes anytime you remove the coolant from the system you leave the possibility for an air pocket, but yes this method will work on any vehicle. what are you working on your make and model

[@TheIrunthisson]

+JamieJones TheCarMan Thanks! I'm working on the same car you have here in the video: 2000 VW Beetle. So this video, as well as your video on trans fluid were awesome!

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Philip Ramos Great to hear that man. Keep us posted on how your repairs are going and if you need any help, just let me know.

[@TheIrunthisson]

+JamieJones TheCarMan Hey car man I have a question. At what point during the coolant flush would I do the procedure you did in the video?

[@arttuinman9400]

where is the fuel pump relay located

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman it will be in the main fuse box under the hood I don't have a book on me at the moment so I couldn't tell you exactly which one it is but a quick Googlesearch you find it

[@mekishalemke8873]

I replaced thermostat, have correct pink coolant... still no heat?? 2000 vw beetle. 2.0

[@asdasdaasdsa8814]

Hi! I just have one question! If i just take off the radiator cap, can air get inside the cooling system?

[@superduperjew]

Excellent video. ty

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Jeremy Williams yes sir you are welcome Volkswagen is a certified pain in the rear if you need any help in the future please feel free to let me know

[@sergiobenitez3811]

My jetta 2.5 coolant light turned on a month ago and the coolant reservoir was broken so I bought a new one a month later the light came back so I changed the coolant temp sensor but the light is still there any suggestions on what it could be?

[@Ks13007]

is it correct that if you leave the radiator cap off for few minutes and run the engine until hot, it will bleed out the air?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+k ks1307 Hi there, no it uses a expansion tank that requires the consistent pressure for the flow but they are pretty tough to get the air out of.

[@crabbyyup8560]

Thank you jamie

[@zappatx]

That upper hose to the expansion tank is your "Steam" hose - none of this is necessary as that hose will do that for you. You just keep checking the level after refilling after cooling. AMSOIL's low-toxicity coolant is the best to use. Compatible and offers more corrosion protection using any water.

[@arttuinman9400]

I'm going to put the bumper skin back on and hook up all the lights, and the sensor at the front right hand side. I'm not sure what that sensor is for, but is it possible that because I had disconnected the battery that it's going through the cycle and hit that sensor and realized it isn't working and shut down the engine for some reason?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

Ok so the sensor is located by the oil filter check make sure it wasnt knocked loose , the sensor in front should only cause a mil lamp ,

[@raduvladcg4218]

This is a good video.....Thank you.

[@arttuinman9400]

if I give it a shot of ether it fires right up, but quits as soon as the ether runs out. am I supposed to have a steady flow of fuel at the fuel line right before the injector rack when I turn on the key when I went to pull the fuel line there was pressure there, but once I had the line off and turned the key on I just had a small dribble coming out

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman have you checked the fuel pump relay

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman the thing is , if it will fire with starting fluid that eliminates about 90% of the other problems which pretty much takes you down to a fuel pump or a fuel pump relay

[@lil.fat.boy_1233]

will it work for a 96 Jetta gls

[@ballysheil]

Thanks, got the air out of my old sharan.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+ballysheil awesome

[@sunnshine9965]

hello, I have a 99 beetle and its leaking coolant from underneath the car, its not coming from the bottle where you put the coolant and its not coming from the hoses you showed on your video? wherever its coming from it leaks off of the oil pan. Could it be the actual water pump?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

If you can see the leak coming down from the side where the drive belts are at that's more than likely your water pump if it's coming from where your Transmissions at on that side it's probably your water jackets were the thermostat and all that stuff is at that are kind of in the middle who got two places it could be coming from

[@sunnshine9965]

thank you, ordered water pump kit. will be installing sunday. Wish me luck

[@mustardncress1]

My VW Golf mk 4 1999 TDI cannot be flushed of air in this way. I do not have the plug with the horseshoe clip on my car. The syphon method did not work for me but the technique from the Chis fix it video worked. Simply after draining the system from the tap under the radiator. Fill the recirculation reservoir white coolant bottle. Start the engine and watch the level of coolant in the reservoir . Keep topping up the reservoir until all the air comes out of the system . If you do not keep topping up then the level in the reservoir will slowly drop. If you attach a clear plastic hose to the small black hose that returns to the white water bottle then you can actually see the air bubbles . Over about 30 minutes the air bubbles gradually stop and the coolant level in the white recirculation bottle will also stop falling, then youre done. This is how I did it.

[@markthrasher5847]

I know this is an old video... but well done and helpful. However...... when I hook up the vacuum pump It will hold about 25 inches..... but, nothing will come through the line.... no coolant.... no air.... nothing. Just sits there holding 25 inches Hg. Not really sure what to do. Any thoughts??

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

great question , turn your heater on full blast, then add more

[@markthrasher5847]

Yep... Already tried that! Ended up just letting the car run, get hot... cool off and add some coolant. Got all the air out. See how things go on my TDI. Thanks!

[@heinventer948]

Does anyone know anything about a VW 6R polo's cooling system? Really frustrating trying to bleed. Any advice would be helpful

[@jamalpeterson8822]

My beetle is overheating and I think it is my water pump. Is there a way I can tell if it is my water pump or something else?

[@darriusdobbs2418]

yes sir I do cause my car skip & spudders when its driving.. I had my bank 1 oxygen senor done do u think its the bank 2 that makes it ride like that

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Darrius Dobbs Hey Darrius, just checking in to see if you have any updates or where your little project stands as of now.

[@darriusdobbs2418]

I think its my fuel injectors

[@silage6920s]

Hi Apologies for a comment on a late video, but I have a 2010 VW Golf 1.6 TDI bluemotion. For a couple of months now I've had some serious overheating issues the car constantly goes above 90 degrees Celsius (normal operating temp) and the cooling fan is running 90% of the time, even when the car is off. Strangely, the harder you drive the car the less it overheats .. I've left it to an approved vw dealer 5 times now and they've yet to solve the issue. Car has had a new water pump, timing belt, thermostat & another sensor put in along with 3 new fills of coolant and a radiator flush .. the garage claim that it is an airlock within the cooling system and have apparently bled it 3 times yet failed to eradicate my problems. When they bleed it it takes them 3 hours. Any idea / advice would be greatly appreciated..

[@earlthompson4339]

I have a 1999 Volkswagon Beetle with a 2.0L engine. I replaced the thermastat and the old one was missing half of it. Just the top metal rim was there. I could not find the other parts. Too pics of the inside and did not see them in the water pump area. I have a problem when the thermastat opens the res tank fills and overflows. All hoses get very hot but the fans do not come on. I have pulled the plug from the switch on the radiator, used a jumper wire and the fans will run on low and high speeds. Have replaced this switch but still no fans. The big relay part number does end with a H instead of the K that you mention in another video. Is it normal for the res tank to fill when the thermastat opens and what else to check for fans not coming on? Thank you in advance for any assistance. earl

[@ZePereira2000]

Thank you.

[@AngelGarcia-gk3mo]

thanks sir

[@sayanhnonesoung3206]

I have a 08 vw jetta and I cant figure out why when I'm stepping on the brakes, it just sinks all the way down..I've also been working on cars since I was 14 so a kno quite a bit..but this is first for me..I dont want to have to replace master brake cylinder...so I was wondering if u might kno the cause of this...

[@IrishPrideTutorials]

It's more than likely the master cylinder. My Malibu did the same exact thing and it was the master cylinder. When you replace it make sure you bench bleed it

[@sayanhnonesoung3206]

@@IrishPrideTutorials hey thanks for a response.....I dont know the term bench bleed...what does it mean?..

[@sylviagonzalez3653]

You don't have a video on replacing a wheel bearing on the beetle?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+sylvia gonzalez I don't yet sorry

[@arttuinman9400]

thanks for the information, have you ever had the problem of your engine stalling while bleeding the rad and then I won't start. that's what happened to me when I was bleeding the rad on my 2000 volkswagen beetle. I had to replace the rad after hitting a raccoon and now after half way bleeding the rad I can't get it to start. can anyone help me out. I'm stumped on this. Thankyou in advance

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman give me a little more information was it starting fine back to back and then just wouldn't start when you let it sit a little while and start back or just a no start , sounds like a crank sensor cause they randomly will just stop working if they ran for just a few minutes and then let it sit for a little while and it starts back

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+JamieJones TheCarMan the radiator itself has zero bearing on the car starting or whether there's air in the line and has no bearing on it whatsoever, have you put a scanner on it yet

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman you may have damaged the crank sensor in the process of all this

[@arttuinman9400]

Just where is that sensor located on a 2000volkswagen beetle. It has a 1.8 engine

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+JamieJones TheCarMan if the ignition is not firing it seems that can only be a crank sensor or the vehicle stuck in theft mode is the anti theft light or security light flashing,

[@arttuinman9400]

I tried to start my volkswagen again and it still just turns over and won't fire. this time when I quit turning it over the oil light came on and started beeping and flashing, would that be the sensor you are talking about

[@faskwagd8330]

I was sucking air through that tube and the level in the reservoir went down but it got to point that my lungs weren't strong enough to keep pulling air. Whats the deal?

[@rm187loco]

Does this method work same VW Polo 2001 model, I have the same problem my car just started overheating

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+rm187loco Yes it does!! You need to figure out where the air that is causing it to overheat is coming from. Let me know if you have any problems or if you need some help. We'll get it figured out.

[@rm187loco]

JamieJones TheCarMan I went to my local mechanic and he couldn't find a problem had the car running for a hour and no overheating but I started to drive it and it started overheating again , he said it could be the EGR valve , what do you think the symptoms are ?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

rm187loco do you have really good hot heat or is it cool then hot also when it overheats is your cooling fan on

[@rm187loco]

+JamieJones TheCarMan basically when it idle it stays at right temperature but when the car is driving within 5 mins its start to overheat but fans seem fine no steam near radiator only where water coolants , by the way I just put water no coolant

[@rm187loco]

+JamieJones TheCarMan basically when it idle it stays at right temperature but when the car is driving within 5 mins its start to overheat but fans seem fine no steam near radiator only where water coolants , by the way I just put water no coolant

[@arttuinman9400]

sorry no I don't remember what it is, I'll have to re-scan it. I had to charge the battery so I disconnected the cables while I charged it. I do now have fuel pressure up until the injector rack but I don't think it's getting any fuel to the injectors. did I screw up the computer by disconnecting the battery?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Art Tuinman the only thing I can think of that would kill the fuel injectors as well as the spark is the crank sensor as far as unplugging it to recharge it would have zero bearing on restarting the vehicle, are you sure that you do not have injectors opening and no fire

[@VIKINGOCATIRE]

i have a 2005 beetle. Drove it for around 4 or 5 years before i ever saw the hot engine light come on. I checked the reservoir and it was below the minimum mark so i went to walmart and bought the green coolant prestone. Hugee mistake. I did this during the summer and the car seemed fine until winter arrived . That's when i turned the temperature knob of the A/c to hot and no hot air would come off through the vents. Turns out that mixing the G12 pink coolant with the regular green prestone creates a chemical reaction that forms a sludge inside the system that ends up clogging the heater core which is like a small evaporator coil, preventing the hot liquid from flowing through it thus producing hot air for passenger's confort. I also noticed that now the reservoir level would go from max to min within 3 months, probably from a leak developed somewhere. Maybe a corroded pipe or something which i havent figured out yet. IF you make this mistake, i recommend flushing the system right away and use the specific G12 pink coolant. Aparently you can also use G13 which is purple and last ten years. I didnt find out about my problem until after six months. I used to think dealerships only wanted to make money out of customers selling their expensive fluids but ive learned that there's science behind to back up the manufacturers recommendation on every specific fluid developed to help extend the life of the materials of each single part in your engine and that goes for engine oil, Transmission oil, steering fluid etc etc.

[@tamm6728]

Hello, ? , I have a 1999 new beetle Volkswagen, Charged it with air conditioner coolant, It reached the 40/50 pressure, and then it flew to the end of gauge, so i disconnected it and a few minutes later it got a little cooler, let it run .. Now it over heats?? and I used super-tech premium r-134a i didn't notice but it had leak sealant and condition, Could i have clogged it up??

[@zakiramjan9822]

Yea you have a restriction prob the expansion valve

[@DR-um2bv]

Removed horse sh#t clip and O ring was detirated , so know what you are getting into. I had to buy sensor kit just to see what correct size of O ring like $3 for 2 -O rings

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

parts store super cheap

[@todokap616]

What's good to say what kind of Volkswagen in the title not writing me personally. Because for those of us who own Volkswagen Passat with one of eight engine types. The process can take three different bleed screws to bleed the system including disconnection of the heater core.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Todo Kap let me help you out it a bug ,

[@michelegiering3147]

Volkswagen Jetta overheating when sitting at a light (after driving for about 10 minutes). The fan not kicking on till about 240 . It's quite nerve racking. If I turn my air on, the temp goes down. Any ideas????? Changed thermostat fan switch, temp control sensor. Not losing any fluid.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+Michele giering fan relay ?

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+JamieJones TheCarMan or ect sensor

[@michelegiering3147]

Fan temp switch

[@michelegiering3147]

Will change the fan relay. I already changed the ECT sensor. By the way, thank you for responding so quickly!!

[@amysmith4424]

Does anyone know if the plug twists out or just lifts out, I got the clip off but the plug won't seem to budge.

[@patrickkakuba6414]

I have a heating problem on my new vw beetle. I changed cylinder head gasket and the water pump but still heating

[@markman63]

You mentioned that 195 is operating temperature. Mine seems to be around 210 in moderate traffic and in cool temperatures (60F). I have exchanged waterpump, thermostat, temperature sensor, radiator fan switch and temperature control module. When I just let it sit idle the fans come on at 210 and bring the temperature down to 200 after a 10 second cycle consistently. What's your take on this? Radiator plugged? Head gasket leaking? Or just running hot. The red warning light never comes on.

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+markman63 and you know its not on typical for these things to run a little warmer saying that 200-210 range so as long as the fans are cool and down and it's keeping it down I wouldn't sweat it are you actually reading that off of a computer or you just guessing from the dance coming on and off

[@jamiejonesthecarman]

+markman63 the fan relay switch which is actually a module sometimes starts going bad and make calls the fans to come on more frequent than they should as well so it doesn't necessarily mean that you have an overheating issue

[@markman63]

+markman63 I finally exchanged the radiator as the last piece of the cooling system that I have not replaced and this is what I get now: In 80 degree weather 202-210 on the freeway going 70, and 220 in stop and go traffic. The fans come on around 220 and push it back down to 212. The red light comes on at 270. I measured temperature with an OBDII reader and an aftermarket temp gauge. Letting it be now.