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  • single stack

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    My 2016 Jetta had the temp/low coolant light come on about a month ago and again on Monday.
    Both times it took less than a pint of water to get it back into the max/min zone.
    I can't find any damp places in the engine compartment.
    I'm wondering if the thermostat isn't opening enough and making the cooling system boil off a bit, although I don't see where it spits out.
    I've owned the car for a year.
    Any suggestions?
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    MetalCutter

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    It could be leaking through your head gasket. Once in the cylinder the water is vaporized and out the exhaust. Check your plugs for signs of water.
     

    texasnurse

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    I’m going to be optimist and say that much water can be a pinhole leak from the radiator...


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    single stack

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    Thanks guys.
    Car has only 22k on it.
    I bought a warranty service when I bought the car.
    I’ll call the service department tomorrow.
    Hopefully, out of pocket expense is small.
     

    pronstar

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    Check your oil, if it’s milky, that’s where the water is going.

    Source of water would be the head gasket as noted above.


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    single stack

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    Yup, I checked the oil right away.
    "Making oil" is what that was called.
    I would fuel and check the equipment out when they came in from the morning runs. If the oil kept rising, in she goes for rebuild.
     

    Sam7sf

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    Nope. Not a Chrysler.
    Well...would you look at that.
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    single stack

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    It turns out that the water pump was leaking.
    The ordinary warranty of 3 years/36,000mi had run out but there was still a power train warranty.
    VW came to the house picked up the car, replaced the water pump and brought the car back that evening.
     
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