[Vwdiesel] mixing VW antifreeze with green stuff-ETC> ETC>

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

I know I really should drain all the old orange antifreeze out of the GOLF
and start fresh, but not today.
Any danger of just adding a few liters of some regular ol' 50/50 green
'Prestone' & water (mixed) to the existing orange (VW?) goop already
residing in my cooling system?

I don't know if I'll even get that far today, as I am working on about 5
different problems at once.

I am pretty sure 1 GP is burned out.  It's the 2nd one in from the left, if
standing @ the bumper looking into the engine bay. Looks like it might be
tough to replace.

I used a multimeter with a temp probe on it to check.  Not sure how much
"heat" is coming down the busbar, but I am so-far about 82½% sure that plug
is open and the others are working.
Next step will be an ammeter, thick battery cable to starter,  fuzzy dice on
the mirror but one thing @ a time.

First the heater core, so I can actually drive the beast !

Oh yeah, I also "made" a pull handle knob for the cold start cable.  Mine
was totally gone, making it all but impossible to pull.  Just tiny
razor-like shards remained, which are kinda hard on your hands when it's
 -25*C and everything is froze.........cable is still real stiff, but moving
a little.
What I did was wrap a chunk of bailing wire around the cable-end and put a
roll of electricians tape on the end as my "pull handle".......LOL<<<I
laughed out loud !  A combination cold start knob and tape dispenser.  I
should market it.   LOL........it'll get me by until I can get another one.
My gosh what a hillbilly repair that one was !  Hagar would be proud.

Mike in NB.........working on a Golf instead of going to work today.

Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1