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• Re: Over heating problem
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 18:05:23 EST
  If exhaust is getting into the coolant system it should be building up alot of pressure in the tank and blowing water out of...
• Re: coolant level sensor qs??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:01:22 -0700
  ...my coolant level sensor has decided to > start leaking around the threads. what kind of sealant can i use to fix this? > is blue...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:11:43 EDT
  ...where is the coolant which has been displaced by the air bubble going? Is your reservoir tank filling up? Also, a system pressure test...
• Mixing coolants
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 09:50:31 -0500
  Hello listees, Does anyone know if you can mix the blue VW coolant and the orange Prestone? I didn't get a chance to...
• Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:25:55 -0500
  > If this is so important, then why didn't the rebuilder point it out, IN > BIG FAT LETTERS that there is no other coolant...
• Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 2 May 2003 17:05:46 -0500
  I have heard several ideas about why I have coolant in my oil, and oil in the bottom of the expansion tank. Is my...
• WAS:RE: Coolant Overflowing!-New Radiator costs
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:56:41 -0700
  ...Coolant Overflowing! > > > Loren writes: > >>3) The radiator!!! I fought cooling problems for years on SNIP > people suggest radiator problems as the cause of overheating...
• Re: To bleed or not to bleed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:43:35 -0700
  ...you'll notice that coolant line around the top of the engine compartment . what I call it the 'bleed rail' .. hoses from the engine...
• Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 May 2003 21:15:23 -0400
  ...Next time the low coolant light comes on, pull over and check the coolant level in the main expansion tank, (the one with the...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:50:53 -0500
  This is not too difficult if you have new coolant hoses to put back in place (I would recommend this) when you remove your...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:57:33 -0700
  ...Without beginning the "not coolant again" wars, what's the recommendation on coolant (and yes, I've checked the archives but opinions change). Feel...
• Re: Funky coolant behavior - revisited
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:20:07 -0700
  ...Funky coolant behavior - revisited .....my Vanagon pees coolant, the good German kind, all over the tarmac. The overflow bottle, well, overflows. Drive around town...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:44:10 -0400
  ...Open the coolant pressure tank with the blue cap. Fill coolant here until this tank is completely full. Rev the engine up to about...
• Re: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 May 2001 20:55:02 -0700
  Well if people add salty water to their coolant system, or otherwise impure water, and they don't add a coolant with it, then...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:19:21 -0700
  ...The normal leaking mode is that the pressure regulation > system of the cap fails and then coolant is easily pushed into the > overflow through...
• Re: no idle
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:34:54 -0500
  John Doe, this is not a big deal when you lose only a small amount of coolant. First, you need to top up the...
• Re: Moo is leaking Big Time!
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 21:25:52 -0500
  If your water pump went, coolant will most likely leak from the shaft of the water pump. You will probably be able to hear...
• Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:22:56 -0700
  hi Jim, re a coolant smell at the exhaust pipe " I wouldn't agree with that at all, on waterboxers. Sure.....once in a...
• Re: Coolant I use in my 1990 with stock 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:17:03 -0500
  ...The VW is motor like a truck motor with removable cylinder sleeves and the outer gasket does nothing more than hold the coolant. While...
• Fwd: cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 18:08:06 -0500
  Hello all, while checking out the coolant tank I noticed foam in the coolant I drained this off as I figured this is what...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:01:35 -0700
  ...The temp sensor relies on the coolant flowing past it. No >> coolant flow, no reading until such time that the coolant is hot >> enough...
• Fwd: Coolant hose: T-stat to Coolant Distributor Tower
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:37:16 -0400
  ...T-stat to Coolant Distributor Tower To: Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:00:32 -0700
  ...oil temp will track coolant temp. if coolant temp is regulated to say 180F .. at first oil will be ambient temp ..say 70 degrees...
• Re: waterboxers in Mass./ coolant redux
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:53:44 -0400
  ...waterboxers in Mass./ coolant redux The "Phosphate Free" issue has to do with corrosion control, and in the vanagon........... avoidance of head pitting. which...
• Re: Let's Talk Coolant Drainage (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 11 May 2012 10:21:05 -0400
  ...After repeating the procedure a third time, I'd removed 98% of the old coolant. Will all the the old coolant ever be drained...
• Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Sep 1994 02:34:53 -0500 (EDT)
  ...this is what vw says: > from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 > A slight "internal" compression leak into the coolant system of a water- > cooled...
• 85 Westy running warm.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 15:22:58 -0400
  ...I was thinking about removing the coolant thermostat for the summer. I need to change over to phosphate free coolant anyway which means opening...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 13:19:26 -0500
  ...The coolant "boils" at the surface where it contacts the hot spots on the heads, forming small bubbles. This bubble formation causes the turbulent...
• Re: coolant disposal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 10:39:13 -0800
  ...Check with your local treatment facility to see if it is ok to flush coolant down your drain. If you are on REALLY good...
• Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:50:49 -0700
  ...temp gauge and coolant light trouble The temp gauge on later models I ebelieve is designed to go to the top if the low...
• Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:33:12 -0500
  ...distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts > Prices-a service advisors >Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:12:17 -0800 > >This...
• head update (still bad) and a question and voting
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:20:52 -0800
  ...And yes coolant coming out of the port. I stuck my finger in to feel how much coolant there was, barely any. Then with...
• Re: Only 5V at Temp II sensor?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 27 May 2017 12:15:54 -0700
  ...The coolant >> blinky light works normally (blinks initially on startup then goes out, and >> has recently blinked for low coolant level). >> >> Today I obtained...
• Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:30:39 -0400
  OK folks, Be gentle here as coolant questions way to often end up with very scary responses. I’ve noticed that even a few...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 5 May 2010 18:18:35 -0700
  ...Coolant Pipe Alternatives? Hello Vananaughts, All the stainless steel coolant pipe info I have been reading lately has made me wonder one thing. Is...
• Re: 'extended life' coolants
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Sep 96 07:20:42 CDT
  On Wed, 11 Sep 1996 00:18:27 -0500 Austin said: >New GM vehicles come with a (claimed) 100k/5yr coolant they call 'Dex...
• Re: My Coolant Runneth Over
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:33:51 -0600
  ...Replace your coolant cap also. I also just treated a friends with external head leak, bad one, pushed out over a cup per trip...
• Re: 91 GL problems
  Historical mailing list - Neil Curri
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:30:42 -0500
  ...only > to be used with water and no coolant (better/best). To use it you should > get a hand on flushing out the coolant...
• Re: Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 2 May 2003 22:32:10 EDT
  As a rule of thumb it requires oil pressure to get that much oil into the coolant and those coolers go bad all the...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:03:43 -0700
  ...Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant > >Jeff Lincoln wrote: > > what is the best way to get all of the old coolant out > >Remove...
• Oil and Coolant Reccomendations
  Historical mailing list - Aileen Boyd
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:10:29 -0400
  Hi everyone, Back to re-guessing the age-old question of which oil and which coolant to use in my Automatic 88' Westy. We...
• Re: 82 diesel coolant tanks $99 each
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 May 2015 11:37:11 -0500
  ...On May 29, 2015 8:23 AM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > I have 2 brand new diesel Vanagon coolant expansion...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:59:05 -0400
  I definitely like my coolant level warning light and would fix it if it broke. It's 1 more piece of info. something is...
• I-4 coolant leak from block?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:48 -0700
  My 1.6TD has developed a coolant leak which appears to be from the end of the block - coolant is appearing between the block...
• Coolant leak? Trouble while on vacation - help
  Historical mailing list - Colin Carmichael
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:50:24 -0800
  ...I assume a coolant hose needs to be replaced (? - I'm not a mechanic). The coolant was about a pint low when I checked...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 15:00:43 -0400
  ...Oil in Coolant Hello all, My '82 Vanagon diesel has what appears to be oil in the coolant expansion tank. Any thoughts on it...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 19:13:44 -0400
  ...Oil in Coolant > Hello all, > My '82 Vanagon diesel has what appears to be oil in the coolant expansion > tank. Any thoughts on it...
• Re: Temperature guage reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:38:52 -0500
  ...I have only had the van about 2 months and haven't got around to changing the coolant. The coolant is pretty fresh, good...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:07:21 -0500
  Even better, combine this with the "Dream Dash" idea and have a lava lamp that acts a particular way when your coolant is contaminated...
• oil in coolant-cracked head?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 07:41:25 -0800
  So I have found that I have grease in my coolant, inside of the overflow tank cap is coated with it, and if I...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???+ pH
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 20:53:51 -0500
  ...How do you get all the old coolant out? I don't think it's possible. Not if you really mean "all." Most, ok...
• Sierra Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 19 May 1997 09:45:13 +0000
  The PO of my '87 said there had been some discussion here regarding brands of coolants, etc. What brands are folks using today? The...
• Porsche Coolant in Boxster
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:21:43 -0500
  ...com/english/boxster/engine/maintenance.htm I wonder if this wonder coolant would be of any benefit to our leaky head woes. Jason M...
• Coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Snow
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:56:52 -0700
  I've discovered a real nice leak at the bottom of my coolant tank. I was just wondering if anyone could point me to...
• Coolant Flush and Fill
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 16:18:56 -0400
  I gather from a variety of posts that there is a RIGHT way to flush and refill the coolant and that it's important...
• Re: coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 27 May 2001 22:50:05 -0700
  AFAIK, the following are all phosphate-free coolants: VW Autobahn - Blue bottle Texaco Dex-cool - Black bottle (my coolant of choice) Prestone Long life...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Test Protocol
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:11:25 EST
  In a message dated 3/24/02 11:33:27 PM, jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << otherwise the pressure head against which the coolant pump...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:39:13 -0400
  For all your coolant question: http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm And to understand the coolant flow in the 2.1L http://pages...
• Re: Coolant part, H shaped valve, for '84-'85 vans
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:39:39 -0800
  www.volkscafe.com >>I am looking for part 025 121 438, a small H-shaped coolant hose >>connector, near the expansion tank. I can...
• coolant disposal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:25:46 -0500
  ...What do you do with your old coolant? Thanks, Scott