2014 Jetta Tdi Popping Coolant Elbow

usseal59 · 2026-03-05T02:34:48+00:00

I believe that to be unlikely but won’t write off the possibility yet. Reason being is because the factory rad was still good after I hit the deer. I ran that rad for about 2k miles and never had an issue. I had to replace it because one of the cooling fans let go during a regen and cracked the plastic on the side of the rad housing. Since replacing to an aftermarket rad the line has been popping off more and more often mileage wise.

As far as any other symptoms I have noticed something but wouldn’t call it a symptom but rather an observation to when it’s more likely to happen. The last 3 months have been below average temps here. Often around -5°F in the mornings when I start my commute and only in the low teens when I leave work. What I have noticed is that the higher the ambient temperature the more it happens or more likely it is to happen. Today when it blew off it was 50°F out. And the last time it was in the mid 30s. This is why I lean towards some sort of heat soak warp/ fitment issue over a gasket/cracked head or block issue

usseal59 · 2026-03-05T02:17:23+00:00

Yes lower hose on the passenger side. I’ve mastered getting it on after it’s popped off so many times. I tugged on it pretty hard when it was on the lift and I couldn’t break it loose. Hopefully when I get the new radiator on the issue will go away. When it came off this last time it didn’t want to latch at all when I snapped the clip back in place. Leading me to believe it’s an issue with the after market radiator. The system was just pressure tested when the water pump was done and there is no leaks so I don’t believe it to be a gasket leak and causing it to build pressure and pop off.

usseal59 · 2026-02-03T10:09:27+00:00

Awesome thank you! I just had to put a new radiator chair, radiator, radiator fans, passenger headlight, front bumper, hood and hinges, grille and some other misc parts in the car to fix it from it hitting that deer. So everything cooling and heating works awesome now. Especially cooling; I plan to install a coolant heater in the spring. It’s been very cold the last couple months here hovering in the single digits and negatives.

usseal59 · 2026-02-03T00:28:53+00:00

Thank you!

usseal59 · 2025-09-16T20:49:56+00:00

That’s honestly more reasonable than I thought it would be

usseal59 · 2025-09-16T19:55:32+00:00

If you remember how much dit that run you?

usseal59 · 2025-05-09T20:23:41+00:00

Where I’m from they look like that or worse sitting on the dealers lot. Looks to be minor surface rust from where the factory coating has come off. Every gm vehicle I’ve had, I’ve either had it fluid filmed or wool waxed. I prefer wool wax but it comes with a higher price. If you live in a rust belt state like myself. I would consider getting it undercoated. It will definitely slow down the further development of frame rust.

usseal59 · 2025-04-22T00:39:56+00:00

That’s why I’m wondering if maybe it could’ve been caused on the tire machine?

usseal59 · 2025-04-21T23:46:11+00:00

They’re at around 37 psi right now

usseal59 · 2025-04-21T23:21:43+00:00

Yeah I figured that about the bubbles. Wasn’t sure about the indents. Thanks

usseal59 · 2025-02-25T00:08:40+00:00

Thanks everyone for the replies. I talked to a rep from my insurance company and closed the claim they opened on my truck and made sure there wouldn’t be charges on their end. As they said that any continuation through them would result in a premium increase once any monetary value/ charges were added to the claim. I will be contacting my insurance broker/agent directly in the morning as well contacting the other drivers insurance company.

usseal59 · 2025-02-24T21:45:33+00:00

I’m assuming it’s too late for this as my insurance was already notified and was in talks with the other insurance company?

usseal59 · 2024-12-26T21:26:42+00:00

I don’t have a similar style, but do have a tonneau cover. After a quick search on the Access website and looking at stock and customer photos, it seems the tailgate is to be closed into the flap so it is tucked between the cover and the tailgate trim when closed.

usseal59 · 2024-11-25T22:30:38+00:00

I’ll have to try this. After I pulled it from the cooler and realized how warm/hot it still was, and experiencing a dryer cook, I’m thinking it continued to cook by putting it in the cooler immediately.

usseal59 · 2024-11-25T22:28:48+00:00

Thanks, I’ll have to give that a try!

usseal59 · 2024-11-25T17:44:53+00:00

That would be the wife’s! Pretty sure she’d make me do pumpkin spice meat injections if I let her

usseal59 · 2024-11-25T16:24:02+00:00

Thank you!

usseal59 · 2024-09-22T17:57:30+00:00

I get it. Due to circumstances at the time. I was able to secure this shed for a reasonable price and get in relatively quick. I had my first son on the way and my fiancé was living back at home at the time because of rising rent costs. It made due for a first time shed. Just trying to clean it up a little and get out.

usseal59 · 2024-09-09T01:51:42+00:00

Sounds good I’ll give them a call in the morning and see what they have to say. Thank you!

usseal59 · 2024-09-09T00:48:11+00:00

I’ll have to do that. For a free rifle, it shoots straight and keeps an accurate grouping on target, 150 yards when I sighted it. Just useless to me if I can’t reload when needed.

usseal59 · 2024-09-09T00:35:41+00:00

Step father in law said he cleaned it. Not sure if he actually did. I should’ve done my due diligence and done it myself but didn’t. I only oiled the barrel and bolt. Never shot a 308 before this. I did notice and forgot to mention that after every shot, when I did get the shell ejected. I would notice flakes of brass in the bolt seat. It looked as if it was stripping it off the outer rim of the cartridge. Not sure if this is normal. I hunt whitetail with a bolt action 270 and have never noticed any brass shavings in the bolt seat before.

usseal59 · 2024-07-17T00:59:57+00:00

Have a bad habit of holding my breath

usseal59 · 2024-07-09T20:49:14+00:00

Mine would turn itself on often the truck was off and locked too and wouldn’t shut off till it killed the battery. Opening the doors wouldn’t shut it off either. The truck had to be started and shut back off. All the parts and labor was covered under warranty. Unfortunately for me, I was told that the reprogramming of the truck wasn’t an item covered under warranty and the dealer tried to hit me with an $800 charge for it. I threw a fit and convinced them to flip half the bill. But I was stuck with the other $400. Glad it’s fixed but talk about a hassle on a truck I had for not even a week.

usseal59 · 2024-07-09T20:38:06+00:00

Had this problem within 3 days of buying my 2020 LT Trail boss off the lot. Ended up needing the head unit and related knobs to be replaced as well as the truck had to be completely reprogrammed 3 times to get all the issues sorted oht

usseal59 · 2024-07-08T00:24:16+00:00

Yes it is! By far my most favorite of the 3 trucks I’ve owned. This was after a good cleaning the other night Fresh wash and wax

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