Coolant warning light but coolant levels at max & car "running" hot
Can someone help.... I have a 2004 VW Golf MKV. I bought it a year ago and it had done 55913. I replaced the timing belt and water pump not long after I bought it (on recommendation from a vehicle inspection. Car had run great, got an oil change done earlier this year and had warning light come on STOP check coolant levels. Checked the levels and they were at max and no obvious leaks under car at any time. Got VW garage to check they said could find no fault may be the sensor, and to monitor. This warning light came on intermittently but car temp showing normal and coolant level always at max. Few months later I felt the car motor seemed really hot under the bonnet even after really short trips (engine smelt really hot) Took to garage, ran diagnostic scan, nothing, seemed to think I was paranoid. Still had concerns about how hot it seemed despite temp gauge normal. Few weeks later engine fault light came on, back to garage, fault = thermostat. Replaced thermostat and few other things. Day I got car back STOP! coolant warning light came on and every day since (a week ago). Today got home after short drive and the entire contents of the coolant tank poured out underneath the car. It has now been picked up by tow truck to a garage. 2 x garages have told me now problem with coolant warning, and fobbed me off re my car seeming to run hot. I have spent a few grand on this car in less than a year, and don't have confidence in what I am being told. Any help appreciated. (Mileage now 65249km) Deb
