Coolant flange leaking
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That is one of the weakest parts of the system.
You can replace the plastic part with a metal one off a 16V or older pre-90 cabriolet.
I explain it all here: The original outlay for the flange is going to be a tad bit more, but it will last a lifetime, and the 16v CTS sensor is less flaky than the one you have.
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Go carfully undoing the bolts and don’t go mad when you do the bolts up as they can easily snap, give the head face where the flange fits a good clean and make sure it’s nice and smooth and fit a new o ring.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
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When going back here is a Big hint.
USE A TORQUE WRENCH as the bolts are to be torqued to 87 in/lbs which isn't much. To much and you can shear the bolt.
Use 1/4 drive 6pt socket.
I would buy 2, as you want to have a spare, as my daughter had that break and I ended up having to cluge parts from Walmart to Drive it back home 30 miles….
When I use one (I have two Cabby's) I would immediately buy a spare.
So at one time I had 2-3 spares…. Once I converted over to metal ones from the Junk-yard I haven't had a flaky CTS sensor, or a Broken Flange.
Also make sure that the metal ear bolt pass throughs are even with the plastic, I had one that I have to file flush to get it to seal.
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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