Slimy38
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 07:48 AM |
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How to clean my ball
More specifically, how do I clean a VAG 'globe' coolant tank? The outside should be relatively easy, but the inside is looking a bit grotty.
What could I use that wouldn't damage the tank, given that it needs to hold pressure?
I was thinking bleach first, but if that didn't work I'm tempted to try sand and water, possibly a bottle brush? Would that sort of abrasive
approach potentially damage the bottle?
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falcor75
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 08:13 AM |
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I'd try running it in the dishwasher first of all as that usually works. If you still arent happy just get a new one, they're not that
expensive.
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nick205
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 08:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by falcor75
I'd try running it in the dishwasher first of all as that usually works. If you still arent happy just get a new one, they're not that
expensive.
Ditto
Remove and rubber O rings, seals etc. and stick in the dishwasher. A good hot dishwasher cycle shifts most things and should leave it pretty clean.
As "falcor" says a brand new replacement probably isn't that expensive either.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36369853
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[Edited on 21/6/23 by nick205]
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 09:02 AM |
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I used one on my Haynes - second hand - and spent ages trying to properly clean it. There were some amazing vids on you tube where the finished result
looked like a new one (probably was). So after spending many hours failing to clean mine I would suggest that you do as the others have said - buy a
new ebay version that will look spotless!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 10:55 AM |
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Unfortunately the dishwasher option doesn't work, in my house the dishwasher is 'me'!! 
I'll start with some hot water and detergent though, and see how far I get before I buy a new one... The main thing I was finding was the new
ones didn't come with a cap, and since all the 'magic' was in the cap I at least wanted a genuine part for that.
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nick205
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| posted on 21/6/23 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
Unfortunately the dishwasher option doesn't work, in my house the dishwasher is 'me'!!
I'll start with some hot water and detergent though, and see how far I get before I buy a new one... The main thing I was finding was the new
ones didn't come with a cap, and since all the 'magic' was in the cap I at least wanted a genuine part for that.
Buy an Ebay tank and if necessary go to a VW main dealer for a genuine OEM cap.
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nick205
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| posted on 22/6/23 at 08:55 AM |
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Following from above, you can also go to Skoda, Audi and Seat main dealers and get the same bits beware each brand likes to command their own
price).
I know this, because I bought a rear wiper arm for my previous VW Passat from a Skoda main dealer (on the shelf and nearly £4 cheaper than the VW main
dealer I'd have had to travel further to).
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Slimy38
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| posted on 22/6/23 at 09:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Following from above, you can also go to Skoda, Audi and Seat main dealers and get the same bits beware each brand likes to command their own
price).
I know this, because I bought a rear wiper arm for my previous VW Passat from a Skoda main dealer (on the shelf and nearly £4 cheaper than the VW main
dealer I'd have had to travel further to).
Yep, I wanted a DSG drain bolt and washer for my Superb, unfortunately my local Skoda dealer is shockingly bad so I didn't even attempt to go
there. I do have a VW dealer and a SEAT dealer, the SEAT dealer worked out cheaper.
Well, I say it would have been cheaper... it would have been if anyone had them in stock! I was quite shocked that for a 'service part' they
didn't have any available.
Annoyingly I'm within range of a TPS counter which is the best place to get spares from, but this particular one enforces the 'trade
only' rule which means no VAT number, no sale. The one in Derby near to where I used to work was fine for private sales.
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nick205
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| posted on 22/6/23 at 12:27 PM |
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Slimy38 - sympathise with the stock issue on service parts!
Quite possibly it's part of a DSG service kit; oil, filter, washer, drain bolt etc, etc.
I know when SWMBOs Skoda has been in for a DSG service the invoice lists; DSG Service Kit £xx.xx + Labour £xx.xx
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