Volkswagen Golf GTI MK4 Radiator Replacement (2000-2006)

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The cooling system on your vehicle is one of the most important and yet neglected parts of the car.
Nothing can leave you stranded faster than not replacing a rubber hose before it goes bad. I recommend inspecting your hoses and couplings every two years or so. As they age, they have a tendency to get hard and brittle. When you gently squeeze a hose, it should be relatively soft and easy to indent with your hand. It should not feel like it is brittle or crunching when you squeeze it. It should spring back to its original shape pretty quickly after being compressed. If it feels very hard, then it might be time to replace it. If there is a bulge in the hose, or any type of crack in the surface of the hose, then you should replace it as well. Also check for leaks around where the hoses create their connections--that is a sign that the hose should be replaced.

Project Time: 2 hours
Tab: $100
Tools: Flat head screw driver, pliers,
Parts Required: New hoses
Performance Gain: Proper operating temperature
Complementary Modification: Flush the radiator

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Applicable Models:
Volkswagen Golf GL TDI Hatchback (2004)
Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI Hatchback (2004-06)
Volkswagen Golf GTI 20th Anniversary Hatchback (2003)
Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback (2000)
Volkswagen Golf TDI Hatchback (2005)
Volkswagen Golf GL and Golf GLS Hatchback (2000-06)
Volkswagen Golf GLS Hatchback (2000) Engine: AWD
Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8T and Golf GTI 337 Hatchback (2002-06)
Volkswagen Golf GTI GLS and Golf GTI GLX Hatchback (2000-01)
Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 Hatchback (2002-05)

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