Hello guys!
I'm looking for some advice or to see if anyone experienced this problem (i understood it's way too common).
So I've bought this A3 2.0 TDI back in july. Has full service and the mot was pretty good on it. Anyway, from the first week I've had problems with it losing coolant. I've had the cooling system put under pressure and my mechanic checked for leaks, nothing found.
After another two weeks, more than 3 top ups and seeing some white marks on the inside of the bonnet and around the coolant tank, I've had the tank and cap replaced.
Almost a week after changing the cap and not leaking anymore, i went for my birthday for a road trip to the lakes. !Removed! happened and a connector pipe going in the heater matrix blew up and sprayed coolant all over the engine. Long story short, had it recovered, my dealer changed the part and checked the heater matrix, and assured me it is fine.
After almost 2 weeks i left my car at the airport car park for more than a week (at this point i literally checked my coolant before setting off and sometimes after driving the car), the coolant level was fine when i parked up there, but when i got back i found the coolant tank almost empty.
After this, I've took my car for a 30 minutes drive with minimum 3000 rpm. Checked the level and it was all fine.
What I've noticed, was that longer trips (50+ miles), makes the coolant dissapear. Went to Leeds (80+ miles), and my coolant dropped from close to max line to min line.
Really apologise for the long thread but i am desperate since 2 mechanics checked it out and they said they can't find anything.