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Cooling system: checking for leaks
   
Cooling system: checking for leaks
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Coolant tester -VAG 1274B-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Adapter -VAG 1274/8-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Adapter -VAG 1274/9-, see equivalent → Anchor

Test condition
l  Engine must be warm.
Checking sequence
  WARNING
Steam may be released when opening the expansion tank. Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully.
–  Open cap on coolant expansion tank.
–  Mount the adapter -VAG 1274/8- to the expansion tank.
–  Place the connecting piece -VAG 1274B/1- on the adapter -VAG 1274/8-.
–  Connect the connecting piece -VAG 1274B/1- together with the connecting hose of the device to the cooling system tester -VAG 1274B-
–  Use hand pump on tester to create a pressure of about 1.0 bar.
  WARNING
Risk of burn injuries! Before removing the cooling system tester -VAG 1274B- from the connecting hose or from the connecting piece -VAG 1274B/1-, the pressure must be released. For this purpose, press the pressure relief valve cooling system tester -VAG 1274B- until the pressure gauge displays the value »0«.
If the pressure drops:
–  Find leaks and rectify.
Check pressure relief valve in cap.
–  Screw cap into adapter for cooling system tester -VAG 1274/9-.
–  Place the connecting piece -VAG 1274B/1- on the adapter -VAG 1274/9-.
–  Connect the connecting piece -VAG 1274B/1- together with the connecting hose of the device to the cooling system tester -VAG 1274B-
–  Use hand pump on cooling system tester to create a pressure of max. 1.6 bar.
The pressure relief valve must not open.
If the pressure relief valve opens prematurely:
–  Renew cap.
–  Increase pressure to over 1.6 bar.
The pressure relief valve must open.
If the release valve does not open:
–  Renew cap.
   

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