Hi all ,

I’m after a coolant expansion tank for a 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI but without the silicone packet in , has anyone got any links to them ?

Thanks

PatBoySlimUK

Last time I looked they were on Amazon.

What’s the silicon do and why better without original……never hear of this in a coolant rad 😱

Phillip, see this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39ngHGvMzEg

Thanks for that……I need some forceps

Why do you need forceps Phillip?

Surely the intention is to remove your with-silica -bag reservoir, throw it away, and simply replace it with a new without-bag one.

Regards,

Gareth.

23 minutes ago, PhilMorg said:

Thanks for that……I need some forceps

That's risky. If the bag tears you will get silica gel crystals in the cooling system and likely need an expensive new heater matrix; whereas a new reservoir costs less than £20.