what did you and your mk3 leon do today
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Yes, Engine, transmission and lower mount kit... Exciting times!
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I checked under the bonnet of my daughter's May 2019 Leon Cupra - and discovered "Mit Silikat" printed onto the engine coolant reservoir - that could become annoying in the future!
Does anyone know if VW Group ever intend to improve/change the G13 coolant additive so that these bags of silicate don't need to be fitted to new cars?
Does anyone know if VW Group ever intend to improve/change the G13 coolant additive so that these bags of silicate don't need to be fitted to new cars?
Sorry for the late reply, seems this thread got lost in my notifications some time ago.
This is what I bought...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/352092457860
Screen can be a bit funny at times when scrolling, but that’s usually music so I normally use CarPlay as you don’t need to swipe on it
Yes but that is just G13, which my daughter's May19 Cupra has and Norberts later 19 Cupra has - in fact all new VW Group cars from maybe 2014ish onwards will have G13 with no sign of any changes having being made to that yet - as in the previous version of engine coolant conc started as G12 moved onto G12+ and then again moved onto G12++ before being replaced with G13.
No its moved on from those as well.
07/2018 Manual - G13
11/2019 Manual - G12 Evo:
https://www.seat.co.uk/datamanual-manual/leon/my20_w48/en-uk/LEON_11_19_EN.pdf
Bother!!!! Now the next time my daughter turns up here I'll need to check what coolant is quoted on the reservoir body - or will VW Group have managed to get that bit right?
Well considering they forgot to change the part number in the manual but did change it to say G12Evo, probably not.
So, once again, you should use coolant that conforms with TL - VW774J - which is exactly what G13 and G12 EVO are - but they are different and one should never be used to top up the other???
Still no mention of these silicate in bags though - for early 2019 or late 2019 cars/handbooks, and no mention of a time limit of any VW Group coolants, in my time as a VW Group car owner, ie since mid 2000, the engine coolant is for life, though with engines that have cam belts that is just academic as coolant tends to get replaced when the belts get replaced - now that more cars have chains and no service replacement period quoted for these newer/better belts, cars will be running longer with the original coolant in them. Even Fords back in the '80s used long life coolant although I did tend to replace it at about 8 years.
Edit:- this was being written while you posted Damo H!
Another Edit:- seems like some VW Group owner's handbooks quoted the same coolant spec for G13 and G12evo when in fact the VW Group spec for G12evo is TL - VW 774LJ !
Still no mention of these silicate in bags though - for early 2019 or late 2019 cars/handbooks, and no mention of a time limit of any VW Group coolants, in my time as a VW Group car owner, ie since mid 2000, the engine coolant is for life, though with engines that have cam belts that is just academic as coolant tends to get replaced when the belts get replaced - now that more cars have chains and no service replacement period quoted for these newer/better belts, cars will be running longer with the original coolant in them. Even Fords back in the '80s used long life coolant although I did tend to replace it at about 8 years.
Edit:- this was being written while you posted Damo H!
Another Edit:- seems like some VW Group owner's handbooks quoted the same coolant spec for G13 and G12evo when in fact the VW Group spec for G12evo is TL - VW 774LJ !
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Couple of weeks ago I posted about my dynamic indicators
Finally uploaded the brief vid
Finally uploaded the brief vid
Couple of weeks ago I posted about my dynamic indicators
Finally uploaded the brief vid
Nice, do you plan on doing this to the rear?
I intend to purchase the dynamic mirrors but wasn't sure if it looks odd without the back done too.
I don't think it matters that I only have the wing mirrors done, any other change would be silly money. They are quite bright and for £34 I didn't mind messing about either. My mate who has a 19 plate 290 thinks they work better on the older version as they only have the small indicator flash rather than the beam on the latest model.
Fair point, i'll probably go ahead with just the mirrors too. Something to do whilst i wait for my spoiler to be painted!
Cupra R 2018 - Replaced the resonator to a VAG Sport pipe kit to night.
Can’t say there is any drone. I’m not so sensitive for drone, I just increase the volume on Beats Audio
!Resonator. I will store it…. Perhaps I change my mind.
/Peter
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Cupra R 2018 - Replaced the resonator to a VAG Sport pipe kit to night.
Can’t say there is any drone. I’m not so sensitive for drone, I just increase the volume on Beats Audio
Resonator. I will store it…. Perhaps I change my mind.
/Peter
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