On Sunday my 2006 Jetta TDI dash light that looks like a red thermometer came on as soon as I started the car (cold engine). I stopped it, saw that the coolant reservoir sphere was below minimum so I added enough to bring the sphere to half full. About 15 minutes later the light came on again.
Yesterday it was happening regularly. A half sphere of coolant brings the light on in 15 to 30 minutes.
I'm getting it checked out tomorrow. The strange thing is that I can smell no fluid. There's no steam anywhere. There's no steam coming out the tailpipe. There's no coolant on the driveway. the rad looks dry as far as I can see. There's no smell when I open the hood. After warming up the car I stop and check things while it's idling. Nothing bad that I can see.
I would think that if coolant is getting into the engine I would see steam wouldn't I?
How do I troubleshoot this before I get a heart attack from the mechanic?
Thanks.
David
Yesterday it was happening regularly. A half sphere of coolant brings the light on in 15 to 30 minutes.
I'm getting it checked out tomorrow. The strange thing is that I can smell no fluid. There's no steam anywhere. There's no steam coming out the tailpipe. There's no coolant on the driveway. the rad looks dry as far as I can see. There's no smell when I open the hood. After warming up the car I stop and check things while it's idling. Nothing bad that I can see.
I would think that if coolant is getting into the engine I would see steam wouldn't I?
How do I troubleshoot this before I get a heart attack from the mechanic?
Thanks.
David