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In the year I’ve had it, it’s cost me a new radiator that had split.
Didn\u2019t take many pics but I installed a new thermostat, radiator, upper and lower hoses today.
I used a like new radiator I had from my 16v post going aluminum rad and fans on that car. so new fan, cleaned up the wiring and put a better looking relay in and tested it.
Right now I've got a 2015 Polo GTI 7 speed. It's got about 100,000ks, I'm the second owner. In the year or so since I've had it, apart from normal things like brake pads, I've replaced: Radiator
I needed to replace the entire radiator in the GTI to get a check engine light to go away.
Be careful with the early MK8s. Mine is a 2022 and boy howdy she's got issues. Shift knob broke, steering wheel capacitor issues that disable travel assist repeatedly, backup camera failure and others say they have issues with the radiator failing to be fully seated on its clips and causing big problems.
I traded my mk8 GTI (early Canadian model) for a mk7.5R recently because my mk8 GTI was so problematic: the rad fell out at speed and left me stranded (this should no longer be an issue on these cars)
I remember when my First Radiator blew up at 20108 miles, just out of warranty, and the Dealer ship was going to sell me another Plastic/Aluminum one for the mark down price of 120 bucks. I found a radiator shop that got me a Brass and Copper one for 108. It lasted for the next 19 years with out failure.
Ive own both Mk6 1.8T Jetta and now have a Mk5 2.5L Jetta and both have required new radiators at 150k miles. they have not been leaking coolant since.
Awesome, I'm calling the dealer today to get a radiator, heater core and thermostat.
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In March 2026, PartReview users have a positive opinion of OEM Volkswagen engine radiator.
PR Score — 77 out of 100, based on 21 review and 66 votes. 15 positive reviews, 3 neutral reviews, 3 negative reviews. Average rating — 4 (out of 5). Vote balance: 51 up, 15 down.
In the ranking of the best engine radiator this part is at position 6, behind MISHIMOTO and Denso , but ahead of VALEO and OEM Toyota.
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