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• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 10:05:05 -0700
  on my '90 Carat the coolant needle sat halfway between the LED and the white bottom bar... I change the level sensor and the...
• coolant sensor and starting
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:04:13 -0700
  ...But if I unplug the coolant sensor and crank it a few times (it still won't start), then plug the sensor back in...
• Subaru Coolant/Leak Stop
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:28:09 -0500
  ...the official name of the stuff Subaru uses to add to coolant to stop leaks? Will it work for WBX engines - particularly for head...
• RE: More 83.5 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 30 Jul 96 11:11:50 UT
  ...Does this mean I should replace the first resevoir if coolant is escaping out the top cap and around the sensor or is this...
• Coolant Refill Bottle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 13:47:53 -0400 (EDT)
  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: Vanagon Coolant Hoses--preventative replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:32:09 EST
  ...My 86 Vanagon has no apparent problems with coolant hoses, but should I replace them preventatively? I have no records that they've ever...
• The Real Reason for Phosphate Free Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:37:32 -0400
  I always wondered why VW specified phosphate-free coolants when all the other US makers didn't. Apparently, it is due to the lousy...
• FS: 83 Diesel Coolant Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:46:25 -0700
  Hi All, I have a coolant reservoir for an 83 diesel. It is used and in great condition.� It is number 068-121-405D...
• Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:51:23 -0400
  It has become very common in Vanagon circles for owners to change their coolant pipes to stainless steel designs. Terry K introduced one of...
• Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 07:44:21 -0400
  A few years ago, I had the coolant t/junction piece blowout due to too much pressure in the system. Turned out to be...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Fri, 31 May 2002 11:44:25 -0400
  At 11:14 AM 5/31/02 -0400, Eric wrote: > OK, this whole proper coolant for Vanagon issue seems somewhat baffling to > me. Someone...
• Re: TiiCo Question
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 23:04:55 -0700
  Thanks to Sean for being the big winner on Vanagon Jeopardy! My sister checked her coolant as he suggested and BINGO - oil in the...
• Coolant light Flashing--'87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 09:39:24 -0500
  ...My coolant light flashes from time to time. It seemed to go away when I cleaned up the sensor contact, but still comes on...
• Re: Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 17:44:28 -0400
  ...You got me, most likely air in the coolant system letting only a small bit of coolant to the front rad. Anyway that's...
• Permanent coolant, Was: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 22:50:03 -0700
  Has anyone tried or know of anyone that tried the waterless coolant made by Evans Cooling, www.evanscooling.com. Interesting stuff. -Dick Wong- 78...
• Re: location of bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 03:44:37 -0400
  ...If it is on the same place mine is you will find it in the middle of the coolant hose that runs over the...
• Re: Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:57:00 -0400
  ...In the mornings, I > > noticed a small coolant leak. Back here in San Diego, no leak. > > > > Anyone experienced a cold-weather only coolant leak...
• Re: Auxilliary waterpump for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:20:58 -0700
  ...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: Help with coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:36:57 -0800
  Sounds like you have an air pocket somewhere in the system that expands (when heated) pushing the coolant out. Jere 90 GL 88 GL...
• Re: rear heater coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:48:23 -0500
  ...rear heater coolant smell > IS it normal for the rear heater blower to stink the van up the first 20 > seconds after its turned...
• Re: Thermostat Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:02 -0700
  ...determine if it uses coolant in any way. Generally, if there are no external coolant leaks, and coolant is dissappearing ......it's going past...
• Re: Vanagon idle hunting
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 16:32:44 CDT
  ...you WILL lose coolant, but not much if the car is level. i didn't do anything special to the coolant tank or system...
• Re: rear heater coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 19:25:42 -0700
  ...rear heater coolant leak > > >Well I discovered that my rear heater is leaking coolant. It appears to be >coming from the on off valve...
• Coolant sludge?
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:11:22 -0800
  Can anyone describe what coolant sludge would look like? I had both head gaskets fail at the same time and I've pulled the...
• Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:22:15 -0500
  ...http://triumph.cs.utah.edu/sol/tech/coolant.html Larry
• Over heating problem
  Historical mailing list - Ed Berlett, Music
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:35:12 -0500
  ...There is no sign of coolant on the ground. Our VW mechanic figures there is a leak at the head. Until now I had...
• ? sensor plug/wire clip
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 08:37:37 EST
  Esteemed Volks- Imagine your coolant expansion tank outside your van, with cap & the sensor/O-ring screwed in. Now pretend installing this to hoses...
• Re: coolant leak uphill parking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:24:32 -0400
  ...coolant leak uphill parking Is it normal for the overflow tank to fill to the max and leak coolant out of the air holes...
• Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 01:28:11 EDT
  ...Shortly after I bought my first Vanagon, I realized the usefulness of pinch off clamps for the coolant hoses. They are so useful they...
• Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 05:58:11 -0500
  ...They say to look at the coolant tank, the one where you add > coolant. It was empty so I refill it and start up...
• Re: 82 diesel coolant tanks $99 each
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 30 May 2015 06:11:21 -0700
  So far mine is holding up well, but I'd really like to rettrofit a coolant level sensor into it. There is a reinforced...
• Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 01:49:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor When the coolant in your system begins to break down, it forms acids that eat away the metal in the...
• Re: Cooling system woes (again, again, again-again)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:19:49 -0400
  ...but even around town on a daily basis, the coolant will barf out into the overflow (causing the low coolant blink-blink) only to...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:57:07 -0500
  ...You will also need to test coolant flow and radiator fan operation. Now for that leak at the coolant pipe. Is the pipe cracked...
• Re: One Time Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 23:43:02 -0400
  ...One Time Coolant Leak If all else fails, the definitive test for a blown head is sniffing the coolant bottle with an emissions tester...
• Re: FOLLOW UP MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 22:28:50 -0400
  > -----Original Message----- Wouldn't the route through the heater core produce the same > return of hot coolant to the engine block? > > Owen, With the...
• Re: Coolant Temp/Coolant Level LED and Flashing Oil LED - Instrument Cluster Upgrade... Advice required on continuous flashing Coolant LED.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:51:06 -0500
  ...The flashing LED for the Coolant Temp/Coolant Level LED doesn't want to >go out, it keeps on flashing. Yes I have checked...
• Re: FOLLOW UP MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:40:37 -0500
  Chris, If you have a lot of coolant under there or used a lot of water washing it out, I suspect some got behind...
• Re: '85 Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:35:09 -0800
  Sounds like maybe you have a 'normal' 85 in that it has plastic main coolant pipes with metal inserts in the ends, and that...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:00:22 -0700
  ...I quickly placed my finger under the tank and was able to get a little coolant to show the mechanic. Anyway came back to...
• More parts from Germany just in!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 31 May 2012 13:58:43 -0400
  ...Coolant pipe between water pump and thermostat housing (large with 2 tees in it)-025121081G- $199 Coolant pipe between oil cooler and thermostat housing...
• Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:34:41 -0700
  ...A while back, I installed a WBX coolant gauge and Low Coolant Warning Unit. I did not check for DTC's at that time...
• Re: Wasserboxer Coolant Temp Guage Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 26 May 1999 11:48:58 -0400
  ...There >are no other symptoms - no flashing of the coolant low light, no >disappearance of coolant, and the fan does seem to cycle on...
• interesting subaru problem
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:14:49 -0800
  ...This recommendation, which applies to your Subaru > vehicle, is made to prevent a possible external coolant leak at your > vehicle�s engine cylinder head...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:02:57 -0400
  > > You can Clamp the Hoses near the Rad & only have to drain the Coolant that > is in > > the Rad ~ Makes Refill & Bleed Much Easier...
• 87 Westy Syncro running hot
  Historical mailing list - Gregoire Blachon
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:31:50 -0500
  Hi, If you had the coolant changed, make sure the srew on the top of the radiator was open. It permit the air to...
• Coolant light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:09:52 -0400 (EDT)
  My coolant light started to flash all of a sudden. Normally it flashes only initially during starting and stops flashing after 30 secs. Temp...
• Sierra coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:49:32 -0400
  Has anyone used or had experience with Sierra coolant? It claims on the bottle to be Phosphate free. Gregg B. Carlen Project Manager gregg...
• reversing subaru coolant manifold pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 17:45:19 EDT
  Has anyone reversed the subaru coolant pipe underneath the intake manifold, so that it points to the front of the bus? I thought it...
• H-Shaped Coolant Connector
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:19:30 -0400
  Hello, Just off the phone with Ken at Vanagain who informs me that the "H-Shpaed Coolant Connector" which coonects to the expansion tank...
• coolant leak uphill parking
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:19:41 -0700
  Is it normal for the overflow tank to fill to the max and leak coolant out of the air holes on the top, when...
• Coolant Overflowing
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 09:18:16 -0500
  ...Is this a symptom of coolant getting past o-ring on cylinders? Leak down done when heads were replaced and came out fine. Michael...
• Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:32:10 -0500
  I have about a year old coolant resevoir that I bought from The Bud Depot. There seems to be a leak and I think...
• two long coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:35:24 -0400
  I have a set of brand new never installed long plastic coolant pipes. They are from VW and go from the back all the...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:45:57 -0500
  ...I had it in the shop one day and it got new coolant, and a new pressure cap and coolant level sensor. When the...
• blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:00:17 -0700
  ...blue vs green vs orange coolant I second that emotion. I've also used Havoline Dex cool or Prestone extended-life orange coolant now...
• Re: IS THIS IT? Coolant level fluctuations in '91 Westie.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Sep 1997 14:51:46 UT
  ...IS THIS IT? Coolant level fluctuations in '91 Westie. Hello everyone: During the trip to eastern OR. for the first Wetwesties outing, I noticed...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
  ...Compared to the coolant > indicator lamp this is still simple... > The coolant level warning lamp is driven by the > coolant loss detector (a relay...
• Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:41:46 -0800
  I have read someone claiming that an improper anti-frz/water mix will make the coolant level light flash. tell you what I do...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:09:33 -0600
  ...I’m not a fan of the hot coolant smell. > > Most recent find is that I have many VC silicone hoses but have the...