Warmer days and colder nights. This is how the weather trends in the United Kingdom as winter approaches and spring begins can be described. Sometimes it may seem that the heat that has hit during the day will never go away, but long-term weather trends show that this period remains difficult to predict, which can be aggravating for Volkswagen drivers. PartEvo, a specialist in car spare parts with many years of experience, says that this period often has a greater impact on Volkswagen cars than many imagine. Although modern cars are not so sensitive to such temperature changes, some of their components are more sensitive than others. This is exactly what should encourage Volkswagen drivers to listen to and evaluate the recommendations given to them. So, which components of the car are more sensitive to this unstable weather?
The influence of air temperature on a car
As has already become clear, sometimes just looking at the weather forecast shows that in the near future the temperature will be higher during the day, and at night it can drop below zero. Such a period may not seem harmful to Volkswagen vehicles at first glance, and this is partly true. However, PartEvo experts say that such frequent temperature jumps probably have the greatest impact on the cooling systems of certain Volkswagen models. Imagine: at night, the car parts warm up a little even when it is not being operated, and then cool down significantly. Of course, when driving a car, all Volkswagen parts heat up even more. These frequent temperature changes affect all the hoses in the cooling system, which expand and contract with temperature. Over time, very small cracks form in the rubber and plastic components of the Volkswagen cooling system. These cracks can indicate minor coolant leaks and an increased risk of a complete leak.
Volkswagen cooling system maintenance
Most often, drivers who encounter these troubles see a computer error on their Volkswagen dashboard, indicating a lack of coolant in the cooling system. As for the Volkswagen models themselves, such problems are quite common in the Golf MK7, Tiguan, and Passat B8 with the third-generation EA888 1.8/2.0 TSI engines, or the 2.0 TDI EA288 engines. PartEvo experts say that these problems can be avoided if the car is inspected on time. Even by simply opening the hood and looking more closely at the cooling system hoses, you can see any small cracks. In this case, it is recommended to replace the damaged components with new ones as soon as possible, before a breakdown occurs. Cooling system failures are incredibly dangerous because they can directly affect engine overheating. In this case, engine replacement or overhaul would be required. Thus, cooling system failures are very dangerous. Specialists remind that if you encounter a complete coolant leak, the car should be turned off immediately and transported to a repair shop on a tow truck. Sometimes it is enough to replace one or several parts and refill the system with coolant. So, what is more important here is not the repair itself, but the driver’s reaction to such a situation.
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