Andy Brookes

Take the cap off and have a look inside, you will see an o ring around the centre plastic diameter within the cap. Mine had popped out of its groove and was causing the above problem. The cooling system needs to be pressurized to work at high temp's, if this o ring is damaged or not sitting correctly, the system has a leak and therefore boils and dumps all the coolant out off the expansion tank overflow. The new cap only cost me £3.50 and all is fine now. Almost seems to simple to fix!!!

sorted, the seal on the cap had come adrift, fitted a new cap as the old seal looked a bit knackered anyway. Thanks for all the replies. Cheers Andy

Afternoon all, The VR is playing up today, stopped this morning to fill up the washer fluid and while I was at it checked the coolant was just a touch below max. As I was only a couple of miles from home I thought the coolant would not be that warm...I was wrong and it dumped out of the side of the expansion tank. I let it all settle and filled her up with the engine running as per normal. Set of for the rest of my 30 mile jorney to work, no problems, normal temps etc etc. Stoppe din the carpark at work and notice steam arising from the nearside of the bonnet, flipped the bonnet to find the overflow of the expansion tank blowing, with the water in the tank boiling. I put this down to the seal not sealing correctly after replacing the cap. Just popped out to lunch to get the xmas sprirts from Sainsbury's and had a similar thing happen once back here at work. Is these the signs of a knackered cap.....or is there something else up??

Just popped in my order.

Sorry to hear the news Dinkus. Want to sell that interior!

5 studs are 14mm, 4 studs are 12mm....i'm pretty sure? Therefore the Leon bolts will be spot on.

Hadnt noticed the picture before.........but oh my! Stevey G..... Got cards coming out of our arses.......but I think I remember yours. Thanks matey and see you on the 27th. Cheers Andy

Just back from Lanzarote, where Sarah and I got married. I thought a few of you that know me would like to see a couple of pics from the day. Was over there for 3 weeks, 36 friends and family joined us in the middle week for the wedding. What a day. Not enjoying the english weather thats for sure! Cheers Andy

Never was happy with that Jabba chip Nigel, youve done the right thing getting rid.

2p is my guess....who still has a cassette player in their car............. Sorry

Its a replica of mine..... needs a bit of bodywork but mechanically sorted. Mine even came with a grill spoiler, which i ripped off on the first day. Enjoy.

was only kidding! just didnt want anyone else to get them! Only avalaible in 5 stud though. Thanks for posting those pics dinkus, i'd still be wondering what wheels to get now.

thats the same golf as the one I took the picture of at HIN, fooking horrid!

Thanks for all the kind comments about my new wheels today at Longleat. Did I tell anyone you cant get them anymore.......!

I'll be leaving a little later I'm afraid, will have half the family in tow! I remember your missed call now John, been a bit of a week, the weekend was my stag weekend, been recovering ever since and been getting loads of stuff ready for the wedding, so dont know my ar5e from my elbow. Catch ya sunday.

More Bournemouth based spotted the last copy of weeks. Have started a new job near tower park so have a new route to work. Dark colours VR on 17" OZ's, West Moors to 3 Legged Cross most mornings. K reg g60, purple colour, Longham, just the once. Silver G60, Bear Cross. Red G60, near Tower Park Anyone here??

Went to Hot Import Nights at Earls Court couple of weeks ago. With a buddy who is getting a 350 Z......it was a shit show and this was a shit golf!

looks fantastic in Oak Green.....top choice.

looks great woody......give me a shout if you still need those c spanners.

I have a couple of C spanners that I use on my koni's, may fit yours if they use c spanners. Live in Verwood and work near Tower Park give me a call on 07739692777 as only view the forum at lunch and when home.

I had weitec coilovers on my old g60, had to change the rear springs to half the poundage just to make it anything but rock hard. Took them off inthe end as it was just too hard even with the softer spring. I have koni on the VR, very happy with the ride.

I seem to remember seeing a reciept for those very pipes in the batch that the guy gave me when I bought the car. Will double check. Cheers Andy

main reason for them is to have a new set of hoses, rather than looking to jazz up the engine bay....so black it is. Thanks All

your such a joker Dr Mat!!!!! laughing my socks off at that one! Think i'm going to stay subtile with the hose, thinking of colour coding the black lead holders and the engine cover, that will be enough bling with the polished manifold.

I'm going to get some samco's (thanks Asim), but dont know what colour to go for......should I stay subtile and go for black, or should I go for blue. What do you reckon?? My C is Silver. What colours do have fitted to yours? Got any pics? Do the coloured ones get dirty easily and look dodgy after a while? Any opinians greatly received.