VW Golf Coolant Smell After Engine Off — Expansion Tank
Volkswagen
Golf
2009
All
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Severity Level
Medium
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✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
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A coolant smell from the engine bay immediately after switching off a Golf engine indicates a hairline crack in the plastic expansion tank that only seeps when the system is hot and pressurised. The crack seals as the system cools. Tank replacement costs £40-80.
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