Why is my car using so much anti freeze?
Antifreeze leaks can be caused by a variety of things but the two most common factors are age and dirty coolant. Dirt or oil in your coolant can accelerate wear in your system, leading to leaks in your water pumps, at gaskets, or at o-rings. Flushing your cooling system is the best way to stop this type of leak.
Is an antifreeze leak covered under warranty?
Yes, it is covered. You can take your car to the dealership and they will top it off. On the engine, all of these parts are covered for the duration of the Powertrain warranty: Engine oil cooling hoses. …
Is the head gasket covered under a powertrain warranty?
Yes. Head gaskets are part of the powertrain warranty.
Is a blown head gasket covered under warranty?
If you have a blown head gasket and your car is still under the manufacturer’s warranty, you’re going to be good to go, your repair will be covered. Generally, though the manufacturer will repair your head gasket because, for the most part, it’s a relatively uncommon repair.
Is there an antifreeze leak in a VW Atlas?
I’ve had an antifreeze smell from the engine compartment ever since new. Never found a leak. 12,000 miles later, the low coolant warning came on. Read book and filled with distilled water, about 6 ounces. Tried to find antifreeze but no one had the vw recommended fluid.
What happens if you lose antifreeze with no apparent leak?
Losing Antifreeze With No Apparent Leak. Whenever a vehicle loses antifreeze, also known as coolant, the usual expectation leads the owner to check for evidence of leaks at all the coolant connections and components. Obvious coolant leaks can usually be found in the form of puddles left on the pavement.
What happens if you put Pink coolant in a VW?
Only other place coolant sees intake is the EGR cooler. Also, since you already have what looks like clean green coolant in there, don’t mix it with pink VW coolant. It’ll sludge and turn brown. Normally you need a lot of stuff to flush it out so it looks like this has been losing coolant for a while.
When did the VW Passat coolant leak out?
I took the Passat to the dealership so they could confirm the intercooler coolant leak and provide a repair estimate which was $1460+tax. They gave me the VW Customer Assistance hotline number so I could request assistance with the repair. The Passat was delivered in late August 2013 and has ~71k miles on it.