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Any friend recommendations for the garage?
Coolant wise, find a garage to pressure test the system. See if there is a problem with the system or the cap has failed.
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@ElephantBreath got a few good independent garages near me. 4 I'd be happy to take it to based on recommendations - I do want the piece of mind that someone has looked at the radiator, brake fluid, suspension, wheel bearings etc and that will give me confidence to drive to the Lakes/Scotland/France with bikes on the roof.
Great will do that on the coolant cheers :)
Found a bonus picture in the summer at work next to a nice E39
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bought a cheap mk5 diesel golf last year with 12 months MOT and very patchy service history. I know the Cambelt is fine for a while as I have the paperwork for that. Did oil change, oil filter, 2x air filters myself and it has been fine for 9 months other than needing a £350 brake job.
Not sure whether to hope for the best by going to an MOT only garage and then doing another light service myself, or take it to a garage for a 'full' service. Not mechanical so not sure what else a full service would include. Hoping to keep it for another year or two.
Only other slight if is that I go from max to min on my coolant chamber in about 2 months but have not noticed any kind of leak.