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• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 6 May 2011 18:42:48 -0600
  ...Check the coolant level in the pressure tank. If your coolant is low, you may have a leak somewhere in the system. bob
• Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 May 1997 13:26:41 -0600
  >I've noticed that my coolant refill bottle seems to run dry, in the space of >about a week. The engine was recently fixed...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:09:57 -0700
  ...a bunch of coolant and refilling and burping the damn thing I'd say most of us change the coolant more than once a...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:14:07 -0700
  ...If I get stranded somewhere and need to add coolant I'm not sure what the "blue stuff" would be (or not be) compatible...
• Re: distilled water for coolant
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:09:17 +0000
  <Distilled water is a known, tap water, who knows? I always use distilled when mixing up coolant.> In my case, the tap water is...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:15:46 -0700
  ...so the heat from the oil was transferred to the coolant circuit which keep the oil temp down...? did you notice a raise in...
• Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:08:26 -0400
  Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? Also, I saw some plastic inserts at a FLAPS and thought they might work...
• coolant LED flashing constantly
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:38:34 EDT
  coolant LED flashes constantly from the time i turn the key. van runs cool, needle works fine, stays below halfway. ideas? yea..."check the...
• Autobahn coolant
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:09:55 -0700
  Listees, Is the VW Autobahn coolant available from other than the dealer? I've checked two of the list vendors sites and don't...
• Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:56:53 -0700
  For the first time I have an oil slick in my coolant tank. Anybody encountered this symptom before? Drew Bedford 83.5 Westy Park...
• 89 Westy - coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Ward
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:52:39 -0700
  My coolant light blinks when I start up my rig. Sometimes the engine is cold, other times it is warm. Any thoughts?? Marcus Seattle...
• Coolant "T"-Piece
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:19:51 -0800
  How difficult is it to remove and replace the coolant "T"-Piece? Mine appears to be leaking. Any tips, insight pointers??? Thx, ~Eric~ '89...
• Re: coolant disposal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 00:46:32 EST
  In a message dated 12/1/03 8:38:58 AM, swalker72@KNOLOGY.NET writes: << What do you do with your old coolant? >> Dilute...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 13:07:39 -0700
  ...Audible Coolant alarm opinions > > Adding another read � the current description of GoWesty�s coolant alarm, which they call a �Coolant Temp Alarm Kit� clearly...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:13 -0700
  ...Your coolant flow is increased or decreased (the volume of flow) by your thermostat. So...as the bigger loads create heat, your coolant flow...
• # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
  ...I had a double failure where my coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor (in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed coolant...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 09:51:59 -0500
  ...Does Prestone® Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...
• Re: Vanagon gasket leaks [2]
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:53:53 -0600
  Peak and Havoline also make phosphate free coolants. They also mention that fact prominently on the label. They also make coolant with phosphates, so...
• Re: Let's Talk Coolant Drainage (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 12 May 2012 12:02:37 -0700
  ...Let's Talk Coolant Drainage (long) So I wonder how a shop flushes the system before putting in new coolant. Do they also reckon...
• Re: intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 15:34:58 -0400
  ...With the pump running, the reduced temperature coolant doesn't cut the fan off until coolant has circulated and cooled the whole system. With...
• Re: Overheating, '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 17:11:35 -0700
  ...Tim says, the blinky red light mostly blinks because the level in the coolant tank on the left is low (or the contacts are...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 16:53:40 -0700
  ...Coolant > is cheaper than any engine. > > On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > How do...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:27:37 -0700
  ...It ain't coolant. Coolant level is fine and I, like 99 and 44/100ths of the folk on the list, know what coolant...
• Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:04:41 -0700
  Mellow Yellow's 1.9 has the famous head gasket coolant leak, so I'll be pulling the engine. I need suggestions, tricks and...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 10:02:07 -0600
  why does coolant loss cause engine damage? i had catastrophic pipe failure, but stopped before the engine temp went up. i knew my pipe...
• On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:04:02 -0800
  ...Radiator is cold. -No coolant leaking. -Oil looks good -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air, just coolant. After stopping 10 minutes...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:40:27 -0700
  ...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler and coolant pump. From...
• Re: Loss of Power after carwash
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:17 -0700
  ...As it cools down coolant is drawn back out of the overflow tank which should return to its previous level. An overflow tank that...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Now if there is coolant flow to this heat exchanger, there is coolant leaking from it. My question: Will one of those leak-sealing...
• Re: Coolant Replaced with non-VW brand
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 9 Oct 1996 12:53:41 -0400 (EDT)
  On Wed, 9 Oct 1996, John Mendoza wrote: > Hi everyone! > > I just replaced the coolant, but I think I made a boo-boo... I...
• Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 10:31:53 -0700
  > At 11:24 AM 10/14/96 -0500, you wrote: > <<SINIP>> > >John, > > > >Your coolant light will blink if you do not have the proper...
• Re: Auxilliary waterpump for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 23:41:38 -0400
  ...switch, so that it gives more coolant flow if the oil temps go over 120 C. Pretty simple to wire up. Karl Mullendore Westy...
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 11 May 2002 22:32:34 -0700
  ...Sounds as though the expansion tank cap is at fault and is letting coolant out at too low a pressure. you don't say...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 23:27:34 -0500
  ...Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons) http://www.oilburners.net/articles/cavitationartic.html -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 19:27:47 EDT
  ...What is happening is hot coolant is being sucked out the right head and being drawn, unrestricted all the time, into the cooled return...
• Re: Coolant air, overflow, fried head gasket, "burping" out air (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:31:32 -0800
  Steve, It sounds like the symptoms of engine exhaust entering the coolant system.... as an internally blown head gasket.... you can confirm that if...
• How is coolant getting to exhaust???
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:12:57 -0700
  ...I can't figure out how coolant would get to the exahust even if there was a crack. there is no coolant in the...
• Re: Testing coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:50:52 -0500
  The "sensor" is simply two metal prongs that touch the coolant. Current will flow, but a rather small amount, depending on the type of...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Thu, 9 Aug 2018 14:06:53 -0400
  ...a question as I work on that coolant gauge... > > could a pocket of air around the coolant sensor is the cause of my problem...
• blinking coolant light solution
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:29:39 -0700
  The past couple (ok, few) days I've had a blinking coolant light despite having a full pressure tank and good level in the...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:44:35 -0600
  You do not want to use a silicate free coolant in a Vanagon. Silicate is a lubricant that is necessary for the waterpump. I...
• My Coolant Runneth Over
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:44:04 -0700
  On an 83� water-cooled Westy the coolant level repeatly rises and ultimnately overflows. The system has been carefully bled per instrucitons in the...
• What did you use...(85 coolantjob)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:23:39 -0400
  ...What did you use for your flex replacement of the metal coolant hoses? I am just about to do this to my 85 GL...
• coolant light stays flashing
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:42:10 -0500
  Okay guys, I now that this probably isn't too big a deal, but sometimes when I start my car, the coolant light stays...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:31:51 -0500
  ...When my coolant hose going from the left head to > the coolant manifold split, the first indication of a problem was the steam > coming...
• Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:12:40 -0700
  ...Once no more air is in there getting displaced with coolant the coolant starts to spill from the bleed hole and the bleed should...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:13:08 -0700
  ...Engine temperature - or > rather coolant temperature - was normal the entire trip (consistently > mid-point on the coolant temp gauge, just as before the coolant...
• Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentatio
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 08:42:53 -0600
  ...Oil temperature can be much more volitile than >> coolant temperature, but after a sustained period under extreme condiditions >> the coolant temperature will inevitibly rise...
• Cooling system woes (again, again, again-again)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 05:47:05 -0700
  My '87 likes to barf out its coolant little by little through the pressure cap into the overflow tank to the point where the...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:57:44 -0500
  You asked " BUT WHY WHY WHY WOULDN'T VW PUT A TEMP SENSOR ON THE ENGINE, INSTEAD OF IN THE COOLANT????" Because it really...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 16:06:11 -0500
  The type of coolant has nothing to do with water pump bearings failing. If the coolant reaches the bearings, than the pump has failed...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:56:35 -0700
  hi, that would be a main coolant hose, going to a plastic main coolant pipe, and they have a metal insert in the end...
• Re: Draining coolant 1987 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:54:21 -0400
  ...Just to be sure, unplug the one of the heater coolant line that goes to the front, the best place is at the junction...
• Re: How do you hold throttle while purging coolant ?
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:04:49 -0600
  ...How do you hold throttle while purging coolant ? > Hi Folks, > > I have never really had any problems purging the air out of the coolant...
• Re: Coolant light flashes until warm, sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:51:11 -0700
  ...Coolant light flashes until warm, sensor? > The coolant light on my 85 1.9 flashes at start up and continues until > engine and coolant...
• Re: Mysterious Coolant Drip 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 18:05:48 +0000
  Maybe not the same thing Max, but I had a similar amount of coolant leak when the engine was hot, after putting about 1500...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:58:13 -0500
  ...It was made to be opened to assist with bleeding the coolant system. Can be brittle.
• Coolant change/ Rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:33:41 -0800
  Who can direct me to step by step info on changing coolant for 84 Westy water-cooled camper and rear bumper purchase and instalation...
• Re: A coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:43:59 -0500
  Ahhh, I think this means that the coolant is going somewhere. Any evident wet spots under the engine? Smell anything weird inside the van...
• Coolant Additive
  Historical mailing list - roch
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 17:43:42 -0700
  Has anyone heard or used Water Wetter Super Coolant by Redline. Supposedly it increases cooling efficiecy. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New...