Hofmiester 10 Posted January 19, 2014 Anyone know if this is still available? Can't find anything online. Removed mine during my heater matrix swap and I may as well put a nice new one in as it's quite discoloured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Gar 10 Posted January 19, 2014 021121407 £29.15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 19, 2014 Might worth doing the mk4 upgrade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Mk4 isn't really a straight fit, you need to open up the screw holes to get them to fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted January 19, 2014 Mk4 isn't really a straight fit, you need to open up the screw holes to get them to fit. + fit the newer electrical connector right? is there any real benefit with the mk4 one? different type of plastic? clearer view of the coolant? , being able to visibly see fresh coolant makes a big difference imo , deffinalty going to be doing something with mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 19, 2014 I only changed mine over as the stock one had tarnished over and I couldn't get it clean enough for my liking. I also randomly had a brand spanking new mk4 In the garage I just fitted instead. Yeah you also need to swap the plugs over. It looks nicer so I'm happy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted January 19, 2014 sounds good to me! im looking at them now on ebay and theres loads of mk4 ones available ,the coolant hoses line up ok? the wiring plug looks like it sticks out awkwardly though, like rather then being tucked away towards the back it sticks out towards the engine, it look ok when installed? , cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted January 19, 2014 I think it's just the fact that the mk4 tanks are readily available and much cheaper tbh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 19, 2014 The plug does stick forward at approx 8 o'clock position, it doesn't bother me too much but I know what you are saying. I think I paid less than £20 for my expansion bottle, I used to have a mk4 that would give me coolant level warning randomly and I bought this to fix that but it turns out it was a mk4 foible that when it was cold, you sometimes got coolant warnings on start up even though nothing was wrong! It stayed in the garage as a spare and found it's way onto my skip! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesleyvr6 10 Posted January 19, 2014 if you do buy the mk 4 tank i have a brand new mk 4 cap for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted January 19, 2014 The caps dont take he-man strength to remove on the mk4 tanks. Good mod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Ah I knew there was a point in doing good it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbradley98 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Just had mine changed as it was leaking from the seam - only problem is now all the rest of the plastics in the bay look very tired and dirty in comparison! Worth doing though just for ease of coolant level checking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted January 19, 2014 The caps dont take he-man strength to remove on the mk4 tanks. Good mod! Since replacing mine with a new standard one I find you dont need he-man strength Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StueyB 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Swapped mine start of last year to a new original VAG item and the difference it makes to tidying a bay up is huge i reckon. Work the price tag IMO. Makes checking coolant level a damn sight easier too, ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diarmaid16 1 Posted January 19, 2014 Anyone know if the vr tank is different to a 16v one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted January 20, 2014 Yep, they are a different shape and have a different fitting/securing arrangement iirc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted January 20, 2014 Anyone know if the vr tank is different to a 16v one? 16V one is about half the price as well I think!! Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diarmaid16 1 Posted January 20, 2014 16V one is about half the price as well I think!! Ian. That's what I like to hear! I'll check at lunchtime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerfish 10 Posted January 20, 2014 Did mine along with the washer a few months ago, also have a new power steering one to go on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted January 24, 2014 got my mk4 coolant bottle today, not sure if theres a problem with the cap but it doesn't take much pressure to make the cap valve blow by , I can blow it through just by using my lungs with little effort , is that normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted January 24, 2014 Where did you buy it from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted January 24, 2014 b&b components on ebay {says it all } , tank I got from gsf, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted January 24, 2014 :pale::pale::pale::pale::pale: Way too many cheap Chinese copy's about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted January 24, 2014 just put it in a sink of warm water and blown through the bottom hose connection while blocking the top hose connection with my finger and its not only leaking through the overflow/pressure relief valve but also slightly from the cap itself , so buy cheap buy twice!! one day I will learn!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
