Cashcropin
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Looking for help and ideas on adding a coolant filter
What in the world type of coolant are you using? Auto parts store generic green?I installed one on mine after the heater core and oil cooler clogged. It has virtually eliminated the reoccurring debris in my reservoir.
I got a kit off eBay that included 3 wix filters for $109. Its made for 6.0 powerstrokes and I adapted it to fit my car. I installed it in front of the transmission (manual) mounted to the sub frame rail. I tied into my block heater line that was installed when I got my frost heater. The brass T in the kit didn't fit as it was for 3/4" hose but the smaller 3/8 T fit the 5/16" line on yhe car and I did a T at the reservoir. I built my own 5/8 to 3/8 T from brass fittings.
Its a bypass type setup and the coolant flows from the larger line back to the reservoir through the 3/8 line. It does flow because it gets hot!How is the coolant forced through the filter?
Yes the pink vw stuff gave me nothing but issues with a clogged heater core and oil cooler. Unheard of on a 3 year old vehicle. The green prestone is an organic acid type, mix with any make/ model coolant. I did a full system flush and then installed it. More reading on my issues and reasoning hereWhat in the world type of coolant are you using? Auto parts store generic green?
The only thing I'm seeing is T connections. I'm wondering why the coolant would choose to go through the filter and not bypass the filter through the T.Its a bypass type setup and the coolant flows from the larger line back to the reservoir through the 3/8 line. It does flow because it gets hot!
The only thing I'm seeing is T connections. I'm wondering why the coolant would choose to go through the filter and not bypass the filter through the T.
I think the EGR cooler would subject it to the hottest temps and thats the theory I support thats causing the coolant to break downAnyone think the AWIC and temps its subjecting the coolant to is past its normal operating temps?
Any MkVII have heater core issues?
So the ECU is the "thermostat" via a sensor reading, and thus should be easily adjusted to a lower temp.The intercooler loop has no thermostat. The ECU commands the pump and engine fans to run based on intake air temps.
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I haven't checked the new coolant in the bottle but I suspect the ph should be between 9.8 and 10.5. I would expect problems if the ph in the cooling system is less than 9.0. Has anyone checked their ph to test VW's comment about the excess flux issue changing the ph?Volkswagen still maintains that the issue is excess flux from the radiator manufacturing process causing the coolant to turn acidic.
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I think vw still my not like to tell the truth
Assuming that my apparently incorrect pH meter calibration (setting it to 7.0 for distilled water, which I'm told may be nearer to 6) doesn't affect relative pH:I haven't checked the new coolant in the bottle but I suspect the ph should be between 9.8 and 10.5. I would expect problems if the ph in the cooling system is less than 9.0. Has anyone checked their ph to test VW's comment about the excess flux issue changing the ph?