| I drive a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. Yesterday I | | | | pressure test" this will determine if there |
| was making a long trip home and about 20 | | | | is a coolant leak in the system. You want to |
| minutes into the trip the car said it was | | | | check the coolant level INSIDE the radiator, |
| overheating. The coolant level was fine, and | | | | not just what is in the plastic jug on the |
| as soon as we would pull over the temperature | | | | side of the engine.This car is pretty new |
| would drop back to normal (before we even got | | | | still, is it under warranty or are there high |
| to a complete stop.) Later in the trip it | | | | miles? Since you mentioned that it ran hot |
| stopped cooling down when we would pull over | | | | while you were driving, and as soon as you |
| and there was a sort of popping/gurgling | | | | pulled over and slowed down the temperature |
| noise that sounded like it was sort of behind | | | | returned to normal...my first thought would |
| the dash.Took it to the mechanic today and | | | | be that there is lack of coolant circulation. |
| they have cleaned the radiator, checked the | | | | Low coolant level can also cause lack of |
| head gasket, etc. and they are baffled.Any | | | | circulation, so make sure the radiator is |
| ideas? Hi there, The VERY first thing that | | | | FULL. |
| needs to be done is a "cooling system | | | | |