Coolant temp change advice

#1

I'm going to change my coolant temp sensor tommorow I was advised that
if I open the coolant resevoir lid then close it, then pinch a hose (not
sure which one?) it sucks the suction back up and stops coolant gushing
out ?

mk4 golf 1.6 8v engine code AEH

#2

Peter smith wrote:

Quote:

I'm going to change my coolant temp sensor tommorow I was advised that
if I open the coolant resevoir lid then close it, then pinch a hose (not
sure which one?) it sucks the suction back up and stops coolant gushing
out ?

mk4 golf 1.6 8v engine code AEH
If you're reasonably quick you won't lose that much coolant anyway.

#3

Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

Peter smith wrote:
I'm going to change my coolant temp sensor tommorow I was advised that
if I open the coolant resevoir lid then close it, then pinch a hose
(not sure which one?) it sucks the suction back up and stops coolant
gushing out ?

mk4 golf 1.6 8v engine code AEH
If you're reasonably quick you won't lose that much coolant anyway.

Unless the sodding O ring has gotten stuck as I found today!

But all changed and working now.

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