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I started driving my moms '04 Jetta diesel tdi last week after the car had been in our garage and not been started only 2 times . I had to inflate 3 tires, give it a jump and it was running good w/out any problems until yesterday the coolant/water light came on. I add coolant/water and the light stays on and starts to overheat. Is it normal for hose clamps or whatever to fall off? Unfortunately I'm the youngest of 4 sisters and like my dad they don't even know how to change a flat. So please, can someone give me some advice and car advice only, you can imagine what I've been told to do with clamps etc... I can't afford to take this car to a VW dealer I'm hoping it's just something simple that on a long shot I could correct myself. Thank You very much How long have you had this problem? A few days
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Overheating under any circumstances just isn't a good thing. If you are adding coolant / water and it doesn't come out anywhere, but continues to be low, it could be evidence of coolant getting inside the engine combustion chamber where it does not belong. Without inspecting the vehicle, it'd be impossible to know what's going on. If you see signs of leaks externally, water or coolant hitting the ground, you may have a shot at seeing where it is leaking and if something is loose - great, secure it. But the chances of that are really slim, as components typically fail -- not just getting loose. The other thing to worry about is that coolant / water in the engine can often be scalding hot -- you risk serious burns or injury trying to fix something like this without proper knowledge and training. I totally understand what you're trying to accomplish, and appreciate it, but safety first. Good luck.
Thank you so much! I did see it leaking out from the front , so I'll wait until it is cold and add more water just to see if I can locate the leak and maybe find someone close by that could help but it looks like a mechanic with a shop is what I'll end up taking it to. Thank you