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Removing and installing radiator, radiator fanV7 and radiator fan 2V177 > < Draining and filling coolant
Checking cooling system for leaks
   
Checking cooling system for leaks
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274 B-
t  Adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/8-
t  Adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/9-

Test prerequisite
l  Engine at operating temperature.
Test procedure
  WARNING
Hot steam may escape when expansion tank is opened. Place cloth over cap and open with caution.
–  Open filler cap on coolant expansion tank.
–  Screw adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/8- into coolant expansion tank.
–  Clamp connector -V.A.G 1274 B/1- into adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/8-.
–  Join connection piece -V.A.G 1274 B/1- to cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274 B- using connecting hose supplied.
–  Using hand pump on tester, build up a pressure of approx. 1.0 bar.
  WARNING
Risk of scalding! Before disconnecting cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274 B- from connecting hose or connector -V.A.G 1274 B/1-, relieve existing pressure under all circumstances. To do this, press pressure relief valve on cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274 B- until pressure gauge displays value of »0«.
If pressure drops:
–  Find leaks and rectify.
Check pressure relief valve in filler cap.
–  Screw cap into adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/9-.
–  Clamp connector -V.A.G 1274 B/1- into adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/9-.
–  Join connection piece -V.A.G 1274 B/1- to cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274 B- using connecting hose supplied.
–  Using hand pump on cooling system tester, build up a pressure of approx. 1.6 bar.
The pressure relief valve must not open.
If the pressure relief valve opens prematurely:
–  Replace the sealing plug.
–  Increase pressure to over 1.6 bar.
The pressure release valve should open.
If the pressure relief valve does not open:
–  Replace the sealing plug.
   

Removing and installing radiator, radiator fanV7 and radiator fan 2V177 > < Draining and filling coolant