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Dorman 603-559 Engine Coolant Reservoir - Front

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Overview of Dorman Engine Coolant Reservoir 603-559

The Dorman 603-559 engine coolant reservoir is designed for reliable cooling system performance in select Volkswagen models. This pressurized, white plastic reservoir includes a spring loaded twist cap and mounting brackets for secure installation.

  • Material: Durable white plastic construction
  • Pressurized reservoir with included spring loaded twist cap
  • Includes mounting brackets; one mounting hole for installation
  • Cap included for a complete replacement solution
  • Compatible with multiple Volkswagen models including Cabrio, Corrado, Derby, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Pointer, Pointer Truck, and Van

Detailed Product Description

The Dorman 603-559 engine coolant reservoir is engineered to meet the cooling system requirements of various Volkswagen vehicles. Made from sturdy plastic, this white reservoir is designed to withstand the pressures of a pressurized cooling system. It comes with a spring loaded twist cap that helps maintain system pressure and prevent coolant loss. The reservoir includes mounting brackets and one mounting hole, facilitating a secure and proper fit during installation. This part is a direct replacement for the original equipment, ensuring compatibility and reliable operation in Volkswagen Cabrio, Corrado, Derby, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Pointer, Pointer Truck, and Van models.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Replacement for cracked or leaking coolant reservoirs
  • Restores proper coolant level monitoring and containment
  • Prevents coolant loss due to faulty or missing caps
  • Helps maintain correct system pressure to avoid overheating
  • Resolves mounting issues with included brackets for secure fit

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure the engine is cool before removing the old reservoir
  • Check for any damaged hoses or fittings during replacement
  • Use the included mounting brackets and single mounting hole for proper alignment
  • Verify the spring loaded twist cap is securely tightened to maintain pressure
  • Dispose of old coolant and reservoir according to local regulations

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The 603-559 engine coolant reservoir undergoes quality checks to ensure durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Dorman typically offers limited warranties covering defects in material and workmanship to provide confidence in your replacement part.

BrandDorman
Part Number603-559
Cap IncludedYes
Cap TypeSpring Loaded Twist
ColorWhite
MaterialPlastic
Mounting Brackets IncludedYes
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Mounting Hole Quantity1
Package Contents1 Coolant Reservoir; 1 Cap
PressurizedYes

This part fits 195 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2010VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2009VolkswagenDerby1.8LL4Front
2009VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2009VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2009VolkswagenVanFrontEngine Desg. BUR; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
2008VolkswagenDerbyFront1.6L Engine; Engine Designation UVC
2008VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation AGR; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2008VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation 1Y; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2008VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2008VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2008VolkswagenVanFrontEngine Desg. BUR; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
2007VolkswagenDerbyFront1.6L Engine; Engine Designation UVC
2007VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation AGR; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2007VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation 1Y; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2007VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2007VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2007VolkswagenVanFrontEngine Desg. BUR; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
2006VolkswagenDerbyFront1.6L Engine; Engine Designation UVC
2006VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation AGR; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2006VolkswagenDerbyFrontEngine Designation 1Y; L4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
2006VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2006VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2006VolkswagenVanFrontEngine Desg. BUR; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
2005VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2005VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2005VolkswagenVan1.8LL4Front
2004VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2004VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2004VolkswagenVan1.8LL4Front
2003VolkswagenPointer2.0LL4Front
2003VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2003VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2003VolkswagenVan1.8LL4Front
2002VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
2002VolkswagenPointer2.0LL4Front
2002VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2002VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2001VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
2001VolkswagenPointer2.0LL4Front
2001VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4Front
2001VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4Front
2000VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
2000VolkswagenPointer2.0LL4FrontFrom 6/01/00
2000VolkswagenPointer1.8LL4FrontFrom 6/01/00
2000VolkswagenPointer Truck1.8LL4FrontFrom 6/01/00
1999VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1999VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1999VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontTo VIN 1H-X-245 000
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontTo VIN 1W-X-265 000
1999VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4FrontTo VIN 1H-X-245 000
1999VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontTo VIN 1W-X-265 000
1998VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
1998VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1998VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1998VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front
1998VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front
1998VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4Front
1997VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
1997VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.0L
1997VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.3L
1997VolkswagenDerby1.8LL4Front
1997VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1997VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1997VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1997VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front
1997VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front
1997VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4Front
1997VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.9L
1997VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 121CID 2.0L (1984cc)
1997VolkswagenPassat1.9LL4Front
1996VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
1996VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.6L (1595cc)
1996VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.0L
1996VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.3L
1996VolkswagenDerby1.8LL4Front
1996VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1996VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1996VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1996VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front
1996VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front
1996VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4Front
1996VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1996VolkswagenPassat1.9LL4Front
1995VolkswagenCabrioFrontL4 2.0L
1995VolkswagenCabrio2.0LL4Front
1995VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.6L (1595cc)
1995VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.0L
1995VolkswagenDerbyFrontL4 1.3L
1995VolkswagenDerby1.8LL4Front
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1995VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1995VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1995VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4Front
1995VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front
1995VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front
1995VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1995VolkswagenPassat1.9LL4Front
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1994VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1994VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1994VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1994VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in Mexico; L4 1.8L (1780cc)
1994VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1994VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1994VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1994VolkswagenPassat1.9LL4Front
1993VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1993VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1993VolkswagenGolf1.9LL4Front
1993VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4Front
1993VolkswagenJettaFrontL4 1.8L (1780cc)
1993VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front
1993VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front
1993VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.8L (1780cc)
1993VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1993VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1993VolkswagenPassat1.9LL4Front
1992VolkswagenCorrado1.8LL4Front
1992VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1992VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1992VolkswagenGolf1.6LL4Front
1992VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in U.S.A.; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenGolfFrontEngine Designation 9A; Built in U.S.A.; L4 2.0L
1992VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4FrontBuilt in U.S.A.
1992VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in Mexico; Engine Desg. 2K; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 001876; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. 7B; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. NW; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenJettaFrontEngine Designation NW; From Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1992VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1992VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1992VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1992VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1992VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1992VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in U.S.A.; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1992VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 2.0L
1992VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.8L
1992VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1992VolkswagenPassat1.8LL4Front
1991VolkswagenCorrado1.8LL4Front
1991VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1991VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4Front
1991VolkswagenGolf1.6LL4Front
1991VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in U.S.A.; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenGolfFrontEngine Designation 9A; Built in U.S.A.; L4 2.0L
1991VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4FrontBuilt in U.S.A.
1991VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in Mexico; Engine Desg. 2K; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 001876; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. 7B; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. NW; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenJettaFrontEngine Designation NW; From Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1991VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1991VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1991VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1991VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1991VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1991VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in U.S.A.; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1991VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.8L (1780cc)
1991VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 2.0L
1991VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.8L
1991VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.6L (1595cc)
1991VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1991VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 116CID 1.9L (1896cc)
1990VolkswagenCorrado1.8LL4Front
1990VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4Front
1990VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4FrontFrom VIN 1G-L-006 601
1990VolkswagenGolf1.6LL4FrontFrom VIN 1G-L-006 601
1990VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom VIN 1G-L-006 601; Built in U.S.A.; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenGolfFrontEngine Designation 9A; Built in U.S.A.; L4 2.0L
1990VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4FrontFrom VIN 1G-L-006 601; Built in U.S.A.
1990VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in Mexico; Engine Desg. 2K; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 001876; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. 7B; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. NW; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenJettaFrontEngine Designation NW; From Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in Germany; L4 1.8L (1780cc)
1990VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in Mexico; From VIN 1G-L-006 601; L4 1.8L (1780cc)
1990VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1990VolkswagenJetta1.6LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico; From VIN 1G-L-006 601
1990VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1990VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico
1990VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Germany
1990VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4FrontBuilt in Mexico; From VIN 1G-L-006 601
1990VolkswagenJettaFrontBuilt in U.S.A.; From VIN 1G-L-006 601; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1990VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 2.0L
1990VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.8L
1990VolkswagenPassatFrontL4 1.6L (1595cc)
1990VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4Front
1989VolkswagenGolfFrontEngine Designation 9A; Built in U.S.A.; L4 2.0L
1989VolkswagenGolfFrontBuilt in Mexico; Engine Desg. 2K; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1989VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 001876; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. 7B; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1989VolkswagenGolfFrontFrom Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; Engine Desg. NW; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)
1989VolkswagenJettaFrontEngine Designation NW; From Engine Serial No. 020913; Built in Mexico; L4 109CID 1.8L (1781cc)

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

1H0121321C1H0121407A21407ADAKG-21407ADV21407ATFRT1118C

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.