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• Re: Bubble in cooling system? '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Tue, 23 Jul 96 10:55:09 -0500
  ...1) A nasty bubble has gotten into the cooling system and is preventing coolant from circulating properly (although I had the coolant running out...
• Re: Re Stopping the flashing coolant light for good
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:58:17 -0400
  My 84 Westy shows the coolant red light and the gauge maxes regularly. I've had several seasoned VW mechanics look throughout the system...
• Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 9 May 2002 18:04:31 -0700
  ...Now Im ready to fill with coolant. I remember someone saying he filled up radiator with coolant thru the bleeder screw hole and/or...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:28:00 EST
  ...Oh, yeah, pinch off the coolant system to reduce coolant loss. George
• difference between blue & orange VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 20:29:41 EDT
  What's the difference between the blue and orange VW coolant? Bill M Mystic, CT 84 Westy
• Oil out of coolant ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 08:28:25 -0800
  Hi guys, I was wondering what is the best way to get the oil out of the coolant. Zoltan
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:14:10 -0700
  ...that'll get you say 40 % new coolant. Drive that a few days, and do it again. that'll get you up to ..........70...
• Re: Coolant change questions
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:03:45 -0800
  ...Have someone open and watch bleeder while coolant being poured > into pressure tank. After coolant flows from bleeder, close it, top of > tank, replace...
• Re: leaking coolant - reservoir cap failure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:15:00 -0400
  ...The coolant needs to be pressurized to maintain contact with the internal surfaces. The cap should really be replaced after any cooling system failure...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:18:19 +0000
  ...You could not really see it - but it was enough to leak the coolant and trip the sensor. Pray it is not the beginning...
• Re: Coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 08:25:49 -0800
  ...I would be very leery of using an "extended life" coolant with the goal being to not change the coolant as often as VW...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 02:17:15 EDT
  ...Many of the components cooled by these conduits use copper heat exchangers to couple heat from dielectric gas to the liquid coolant. Some of...
• Re: early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 17:23:52 -0700
  ...Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR Jeffrey R wrote: > > The first problem is the top coolant hose has a part number 025 121 130 (NOT...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:39:07 -0800
  The only really important thing about the pipes is that you have the coolant going through the radiator the correct direction. What engine are...
• Re: bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 09:47:32 -0700
  ...If you are lucky this hose will be the proper size to attach to the coolant cap connector on the left coolant expansion tank...
• Re: VC and waterpump ????sss
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:27:39 -0600
  ...A properly functioning water pump will only allow enough coolant to drip to form a stain. You should never see wet coolant in or...
• Re: Another question Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:09:52 +0000
  ...I am told by one parts > house here locally that it is just regular 1 & 1/2 inch coolant hose cut to > length. For...
• Fwd: Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:44:39 -0400
  ...Burps up coolant when parked warm. >From: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> >To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> >Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=00163646d4fa101313046dfe449c...
• Re: Maple syrup
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:20:37 EST
  Materials for coolant are often obtained locally and sold globally. Grade "E" maple syrup makes up about 2% of coolants sold in North America...
• coolant filters, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:47:04 -0400
  ...I'm looking for opinions/experiences on coolant filters for our beloved vans (www.baldwinfilter.com). This thing just makes sense to me. It...
• Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:43:24 -0400
  <snip> >I ran plain water with no anti-freeze > in mine for a couple days and the coolant light worked fine. > Clean probes are...
• blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:32:03 -0800
  ...There is enough coolant in the tank. The V belts are tight. I'm thinking a sensor has gone sideways or a ground. What...
• blinking coolant light with full coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:29:43 -0600
  My 90 has no cooling system issues but the blinking coolant level warning light won't go out. I've checked the connections, and...
• Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:08:51 -0700
  Every H20 VW I have owned (6) specifies phosphate free coolant. I have seen some cars with a factory sticker on the resevoir specifying...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 11:07:45 -0700
  I did a similar job then ran into a really slow coolant loss. Turned out to be a really slow leak at coolant level...
• Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:06:25 -0400
  ...Coolant with Zero Pressure > In a message dated 10/14/01 10:01:57 PM, larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA > writes: > > << What is the...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:20:45 -0500
  ...2000 rpm fill expansion tank until coolant flows from bleeder >screw in radiator bubble free (it takes two people!) >10. add coolant until expansion...
• Re: Blinking Red Light
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 05:44:18 -0700
  ...the light > will flash if the coolant mixture is out of spec. the > probe measures resistance thru the coolant. if the > coolant is not...
• Re: Radiator in- replacing coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:12:41 -0700
  ...Radiator in- replacing coolant question > OK, the radiator is in. Both coolant bottles in the back are still full so > when do I add...
• Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:10:44 -0800
  I am curious how often folks have seen an Oil Cooler leak Coolant ? I have seen the seals go and cause an oil leak...
• Re: Leaking Coolant Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:39:50 -0700
  ...Leaking Coolant Sensor > I have coolant escaping from around the coolant sensor at the top of the > expansion tank. Air is passing through it...
• TiiCo A/C Compressor Melting Hole in Coolant Overflow Tank
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:40:17 -0700
  In checking the coolant level recently, I noticed a hole in the back of the overflow tank. Apparently, this was caused by heat from...
• Re: Coolant bleed advice
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:47:13 +0000
  ...Coolant bleed advice > > Hey Folks, > > Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the Boston Bob's guide to bleeding > coolant, couldn't find...
• Re: Coolant flush after ATF cooler failure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 19:58:04 -0400
  ...I would recheck the level every few minutes to replace the coolant that boils out.I guess it will steam out through the dip...
• coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 10 May 2008 21:03:22 -0400
  ...Since I've had the van, I've drained/flushed coolant twice. But since that heater core was shut, I guess that the coolant...
• Re: Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:02:00 -0400
  ...Yet, there was no vacuum in the coolant reservoir when I took off the cap to add coolant/water, so there must be a...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:46:46 -0500
  ...I like to get as much coolant in to that bottle as I can since commonly, vanagons use a bit of coolant usually, I...
• Re: Walmart coolant or VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:03:35 -0500
  ...We would get both Prestone and Trak brand coolant off the same delivery trucks from Union Carbide. The Prestone sales rep that came to...
• Re: Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:34:48 -0700
  ...but most people just pull one of the lowest coolant hoses to drain the system... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Callahan" <jcal@SPIRITONE.COM...
• Need help diagnosing a coolant issue
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:11:47 -0700
  Hey folks, Have a strange coolant issue going on with an 84 that I could use help diagnosing. Sometimes, after driving and parking the...
• Re: Which syndrome is this?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:45:37 -0400
  ...Malcolm > >--- Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM> wrote: > > > On my '85, it's screwed into the top of the coolant expansion > > tank... that's...
• Re: Coolant pouring from tail pipe - 1987 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:33:49 EST
  ...Yes, it is coolant. It is green (Prestone...) and it smells like coolant. And it was literally pouring out of the tail pipe. About...
• Re: Re Stopping the flashing coolant light for good
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:08:13 -0400
  ...Re Stopping the flashing coolant light for good >>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:58:17 -0400 >> >>My 84 Westy shows the coolant red...
• Re: coolant and piece of tin
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 19:40:15 -0700
  ...coolant and piece of tin > Well, off to a flying start here in Hudson NY. > > Topping off the coolant I watched amazed as a...
• Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:57:23 -0400
  If the system is not leaking you will not loose much coolant. Make sure the engine is stone cold when you do this. If...
• Re: Blinking coolant light...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 May 2000 08:26:39 -0700
  ...Blinking coolant light... > Strange thing happened on the way into work this morning. After ten > minutes of driving, the coolant light started to flash...
• Re: Das Blinkenlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 Nov 2005 23:36:05 -0500
  On more than one occasion, in more than one 1.9 system, I have run plain water and the low coolant light operated normally...
• Re: pissing and moaning coolant
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 29 May 2003 20:51:29 -0700
  ...Gasses get into coolant, and even though they cool, they still maintain something close to the 16psi the cap holds before opening and dumping...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2016 21:24:45 -0400
  ...The fan not working can be electrical or a coolant flow problem. If the light was on due to low coolant that can prevent...
• Re: Temp gauge / false reading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:14:41 -0400
  On the 84 the low coolant system flashes the light and causes the gauge to read high. Pull the low coolant controller out of...
• Re: flashing coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:38:04 -0500
  ...Either will cause the coolant to get pushed out of the pressure tank causing the low coolant light to come on. It can also...
• Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 31 May 2002 17:53:16 -0400
  All of the older (for sure) vw engines were supposed to use phosphate free coolant. Generally it is orange or blue in color. Adam...
• VW Coolant (liquid, that is)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:22:40 PDT
  Dave Mancuso recently wrote about a VW dealer putting green coolant in his Westy when he asked for blue. The local VW shop here...
• Re: coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:08:25 -0400
  ...always a way to get busy :) > > Anyway, I pulled the connector plug on the top of the coolant level sensor > and the contacts inside...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 4 Sep 2019 20:33:26 -0700
  you may want to try a bottle of this https://www.amazon.com/SUBARU-SOA635071-Coolant-System-Conditioner/dp/B00IGZP2UE engine dead cold.... open...
• syncro coolant distribution unit, new part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 08:26:52 -0700
  The coolant distribution unit is a plastic piece that routes coolant from the engine to the radiator and rear heater core. For some reason...
• COOLANT solution.
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 07:34:18 -0500
  ...They also sell an anti corrosion/water pump lubricant package with this coolant, and you add it according to the total volume of the...
• FFFFFFrydaye Re: Cleaning up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 12:06:56 -0500
  ...there is only one substance known to man that will displace the coolant absorbed in the foam padding under the carpet: mouse urine. yup...
• Re: Cracked expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:59:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...symptoms are coolant level starts getting lower, chaulky white- Yep. I bet they see you comin' a mile away. ;) >symptoms are coolant level starts...
• Re: coolant gauge were is normal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:23:13 -0700
  On 23 Aug 2001 at 15:32, m Burha wrote: > Hello all, changed coolant in 91 carat this week and she appeares to be...