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• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 06:00:49 -0700
  ...as high as practical; ideally the > pressurized ("expansion") coolant tank would be at or above the level of > the top of the radiator. Access...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 7 Aug 2021 09:29:58 -0600
  ...I had to add pure coolant to get it to stop. > > Tom
• Re: coolant light flashing on startup
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 2 Dec 2018 09:12:53 -0600
  ...Jim > > On Dec 2, 2018 at 8:09 AM, <mike riley (mailto:mkriley1@hotmail.com)> wrote: > > > > the coolant flashing light will sometimes stay on...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:00:41 -0500
  ...He never added the lost coolant. I filled up >the appropriate coolant tanks and all is well onto the next experience. >Thanks for the...
• Short Coolant Line
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:21:59 +0000
  ...I having trouble replacing the short coolant line that feeds from the plastic distribution unit (pass side) to the last opening on the bleeder...
• Re: How to find coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Bob Thompson
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:01:10 US/PACIFIC
  > Orange? > > > tim > > > > That orange coolant is a pretty good leak detector all by itself!! Are > >you sure there's not head leakage somewhere? DM...
• Re: NAPA Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:23:28 -0400
  ...Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:25 AM Subject: ???NAPA Coolant Hoses??? > Where can I find the listing of NAPA coolant hoses which can be...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:01:27 -0500
  ...Both Bus Depot and Vanagain list different (and more expensive) coolant hoses if the larger tires are factory equiped. Is this a change I...
• Re: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 21:27:25 -0800
  Before you start worrying about exhaust gasses in the coolant check out: 1) Is the system bled properly? Air in the system the most...
• Coolant Pipe repair
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:39:23 -0800
  90 2.1L Does anyone have any advice on coolant pipe repairs ? I was about to change out the two large hoses that feed...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:13:28 -0700
  ...EDU> wrote: > > >but i'm seriously considering Evans racing coolant ( EVANS NPG+* NON- > AQUEOUS COOLANT) http://www.evanscooling.com/html/npgPls.htm __________________________________________________ Do You...
• 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:56:34 -0700
  ...When I got to my camping spot, I saw that my coolant was low and added water, just 2 cups to fill it. When...
• Re: Coolant top up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 00:36:28 -0700
  ...Ran engine again and coolant went down a little more. Still NO coolant came out of thermostat bleed valve. > > David (1987 Wolfsburg) > > > > ________________________________ >
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:38:43 -0500
  ...Rear heater control "old coolant is terribly corrosive" come on now, how is coolant that is not circulated any older than the stuff that...
• Re: Coolant Leak! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:34:50 -0600
  ...Turned out to be old, cracking, leaking-under-pressure-when-hot rubber hose leading from right head to the coolant tank. Bob Stevens http...
• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Sat, 22 May 2004 13:42:52 -0400
  I've been attempting to change the coolant in my '84 Westy today, and it doesn't seem that the system is full. I...
• replacing the coolant line?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:34:46 -0500
  I'm getting ready to install a pair of the bus depot/Volks Cafe coolant lines in my syncro and ordered everything I think...
• Re: How to properly dispose of coolant?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:12:28 -0700
  Take used coolant to WalMart for free and proper disposal/recycling. df Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: When I checked with my local...
• Re: Torque on coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:06:49 -0500
  ...Just lube the ring with some coolant and tighten the sensor until the hex bottoms on the top of the bottle. You will feel...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:25:30 -0800
  ...Valvoline manufactures coolant for Mercedes, and the local dealer is happy to pretend that the star on the bottle is worth the platinum price...
• Re: Go Westy Coolant Pipe Repair kit - extra parts needed FYI!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 21 May 2009 14:09:43 -0400
  ...I also ordered the GoWesty Coolant Pipe > Fix system and am replacing all coolant hoses, heater hoses and fuel Hi Robert -- you did notice...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 22:18:53 +0000
  ...A "normal" head gasket (like > on a Jetta or Eurovan) does dual duty in sealing both the combustion chambers > and the coolant passages. The...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:41:41 -0500
  Hi Ya Woody: (How 'ja get the name, anyways?) Regarding mystery coolant - I wouldn't use it, and I would flush my system as...
• coolant leak question...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 13:07:21 -1000
  My '90 GL has a coolant leak up front, where the radiator hoses meet the long coolant tubes. After replacing both hoses there was...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400
  First, the flashing light due to improper coolant mixture is a Vanagon myth. In a properly working system the light will not flash if...
• Re: coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 May 2001 19:42:20 -0500
  ...When I went to get coolant for my newly > purchased Vanagon (89) - at Pep Boys, a major chain, > they had three brands. Two of...
• Re: ongoing problems please help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:07:33 -0600
  This definitely sounds like combustion gasses getting into the coolant. Probably a seal leak at the heads or a cracked head. Running a leak...
• Re: coolant leak question...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 18:33:33 -0700
  ...coolant leak question... > My '90 GL has a coolant leak up front, where the radiator hoses meet > the long coolant tubes. After replacing both...
• Re: Overflow reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:33:56 -0800
  ...As the > engine and cooling system heats up the coolant will expand and some will > exit the pressure cap. As the coolant cools it...
• Re: Coolent concerns
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 15:30:13 -0500
  Hey Karen, Check your primary coolant tank cap (the black one that has a hose on it). I suspect that the pressure release valve...
• Re: Coolant Temps
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:52:32 -0500
  No pressure? Then how would one fill and bleed a Vanagon if you installed this coolant. How does coolant circulate without pressure? One of...
• coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:06:56 -0400
  ...When I came out there was coolant flowing down the side of the second coolant tank, the one that you access from the license...
• Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:16:11 EDT
  I like to thank James, Jerry and Tim for their helps in changing coolant in my 91 Westy. I also like to thank Ben...
• Other VW advise please16V motor.Kohl Rochelle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 03:37:45 EDT
  ...I keep telling them that I had no problems with temp gauge until they changed coolant and they say changing coolant can not cause...
• Re: Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:05:22 -0700
  ...Let it idle, > went back and poured coolant in expansion tank. I don't > have a tach so I have to guess to get...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:07:05 -0500
  ...Coolant Leak It's been two years since the coolant was changed so it was on my list. I'm having a hard time...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2012 06:56:00 -0400
  The coolant only lubricates the seal assembly. The bearings are "sealed"? Forcing grease into the vent may get some into the bearings after that...
• Overheating, '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Zallen
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 10:39:36 -0800
  ...There are no apparent leaks, no apparent combustion of coolant (actually it doesn't seem to lose coolant). He has changed the thermostat, the...
• Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:00:14 -0700
  ...Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light > Folks - > > I'm still having some problems with the flashing red coolant light. Maybe > with a...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:02:27 -0500
  YES indeed I meant to say that and the coolant is NOT low but the sensor might be not sensing is all I can...
• Re: I think I blew a head gasket.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 17 Feb 95 23:32:25 CST
  On Fri, 17 Feb 95 22:09:31 CST Richard Smith said: >Looked at this baby tonite and would you beleave the coolant is...
• Re: Coolant Hoses: Are there Grades?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 17:10:05 -0500
  ---------------------------- http://taos.midwest.net/VW/vanagon/hoses.html -------------------------- I have some coolant hose info posted at the above site maybe some will be correct...
• Re: Weird coolant leak question
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 22:36:47 -0800
  ...Air came out, then coolant and bubbles and then just coolant. I then just closed off the valve. Someone suggested driving up and down...
• Re: Coolant in my automatic tranmission fluid...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:35:18 -0800
  ...Joe On 07 Feb 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > Okay, so I have coolant in my automatic > transmission, and ATF in my coolant. In my...
• coolant sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 11:05:48 -0600
  >>>Also, the coolant light on my 84 Vanagon blinks for a while when I first start it and sometime will go off after driving...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:02:34 -0400
  Actually I want to replace my coolant hoses with new ones. My metal pipes are still in very good shape (believe it or not...
• Re: Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 4 Sep 2019 21:09:41 -0600
  Actually I don't have a coolant pressure gauge, not even at home. I did check the hose clamps and they are tight. I...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 May 2010 14:13:28 -0700
  ...Blinking coolant level light > At 03:04 PM 5/25/2010, John Meeks wrote: >>The spec is (with probes in the coolant) between 31K...
• coolant testing with a DVM - ?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 22:56:28 -0700
  ...With the instrument on its lowest voltage setting, insert one lead into the coolant and attach the other lead to a good engine ground...
• Re: Cooling question
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 17:02:26 -0800
  ...I'll > stop and notice that the expansion tank is low on coolant, but the overflow > tank (behind the license plate) is filled to...
• Re: Need Parts Numbers - Coolant O-Ring
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:53:07 EST
  The blue fuel injection coolant temp sender PN is 025 906 041A O-ring for the fuel injection coolant temp sender PN is N903...
• Re: Coolant system failure
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 08:00:01 EST
  Andrew; Please clarify; it sounds like you tried to start the engine without coolant in it. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Blinking Temp Light?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:18:17 EST
  ...When it first starts the temp light blinks and will not turn off the temp needle is ok . . . >> Shannon, The coolant level switch in...
• Help! 85 coolant circulation question...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:20:25 -0600
  ...connection on the assembly below the rear bleeder valve.a little coolant leaked out already, but I am afraid to see what would happen...
• Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:27:03 -0800
  ...https://www.amazon.com/Mahle-80D-Engine-Coolant-Thermostat/dp/B00WCCNX9Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515097504&sr=1...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:46:35 -0600
  ...Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 5:13 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > > How's the coolant level in the reservoir/overflow? > > >
• Waterless coolant
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:07:57 -0500
  I watched a Wheelers Dealers episode where they installed waterless coolant in a Triumph TR6. It looks like it might be good for the...
• Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 09:49:12 PDT
  ...Am I just lucky? I've heard about the tremendous cost of the coolant hoses. Does anyone have a breakdown on the hoses and...
• Cleaning up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 11:34:42 -0400
  Does anyone have a good method of cleaning up the subflooring/soundboard underneath the carpet which has absorbed some coolant due to a rear...
• Re: FW: Green coolant hurt engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 01:54:44 PDT
  >Bleeder valve thingy broke and lost all my coolant. No damage. Fixed leak, was that the bleeder valve of the rear heater?? how did...