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• Re: Path of coolant in radiator
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:51:26 -0300
  ...johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com> wrote: > Can anyone describe the path the coolant takes > in the radiator? I understand ours are dual > pass, but I...
• Re: Anyone glue a leaky expansion tank with good results?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:32:26 -0400
  On 6/13/06, Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com> wrote: > Oh, and also -- what does the joint between > the expansion tank and coolant...
• Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:32 -0800
  ...In attempting my first complete replacement of coolant for my 2.1 86 vanagon, my Bentley points to the drain plugs between the pushrod...
• Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:02:44 -0800
  ...I did NOT see any oil in >>the coolant when I left. In addition, the coolant level in the expansion >>tank was lower than...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 21:23:02 -0500
  ...The thermocouple wire was sealed so that the coolant system >was sealed and operating at pressure.) >5. Coolant system has been pressure checked and...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:52:42 -0700
  if you just need the insert end out of a plastic main coolant pipe........ or a couple feet of one end.........I can supply...
• Re: replacing coolant pipes under the van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:32:14 -0800
  two summers ago replaced one of my coolant lines on my '82 with rubber hose. I noticed a wet spot on one of the...
• Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:19:10 -0800
  ...Opening the radiator bleeder will flush out one of the main coolant lines (the one between the coolant distributor and the top of the...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
  If I have problems with this light...and I have several times in the past.....the first thing I check is my water/coolant...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 12:36:10 +0000
  ...Replacement of coolant > > > > I thought I would install GOWESTY' s coolant hose repair kit by myself > > before we head out to Northwestern Canada in...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:24:02 -0400
  ...Blinking coolant level light > I'm desperate. No burned wires. Coolant level sensor good. Temp 2 > sensor good (or so says my mechanic), level...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 11:37:04 -0700
  ...Squirrel) had a similar issue. (search "....making coolant....") This from Ken Wilford on checking the cap: ------- "Your expansion tank cap is probably bad and...
• RE: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Apr 97 01:06:13 UT
  ...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: Coolant filter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:09:51 -0700
  ...is trapped, but it can't ever clog up and block coolant flow much. Scott turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Snow" <slowmachine82@GMAIL...
• Re: RoadHaus - Coolant level LED Problem
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:09:31 -0800
  ...Malcolm Stebbins [mailto:mwstebbins@yahoo.com] > > 3 things 1) coolant sensor (may hae deposits on > it), > 2) coolant mix (correct mix is necessary for...
• Re: coolant hoses (Cost, it the only issue)
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:32:43 -0500
  ...So thanks to that emergency fiberglass coolant hose repair wrap, we were underway again. Despite buying an entire coolant hose set from another listee...
• coolant system test - results and question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:29 -0500
  ...Wilmington, NC Hello all, I conducted a Pressure Test on my Vanagon yesterday to troubleshoot a blinking coolant light. I built a tester via...
• Availability of coolant hoses for '84 Vanagon, 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - john Lauterbach
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 14:39:54 -0400
  The newest coolant hoses on my van date to July/August 2003 when I put a new long block in. I could not get...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:35:27 -0800
  ...way to determine which cylinder is leaking >exhaust gas into my >coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 vanagon auto gl I'd do a compression...
• Re: while we're on the coolant subject
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 04:08:39
  >2) The only phosphate free coolant (NON-vw) near me is a brand >call Sierra. Is this acceptable for VWs AND if so, can...
• Re: Phosphate-free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 16:45:18 EST
  ...I think the big problem is not using distilled water when putting the new coolant in and not changing the coolant often enough, like...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:45:30 -0000
  Hey, you sound pretty smart, but isn't sandpaper coarse? Of course.:) e pump would be the the (mass the coolant moved) x > gravity...
• A coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Briere
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:33:20 -0400
  I have an 86 Syncro and was wondering if it is usual for the coolant to go down in the small tank behind the...
• Rear heater core: coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 20:29:50 -0700
  Hello - If coolant odor comes with rear heat what are the possible symptoms and remedies? Is it a sign to replace the unit or...
• coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - Warren Young
  Sun, 27 May 2001 22:27:50 EDT
  hey now, If anyone can help with an answer, how important is the (Blue) phosphate free coolant in the 1988 Vanagon GL's? One...
• Re: Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:25:04 EST
  We have coolant hose kits in stock for 1.9l, 2.1l, and Syncro Vanagon. Please check these out at: http://www.vanagain.com...
• Re: coolant?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:44:51 -0400
  ...product. ("New! Improved! Easy to Use!!!") I have seen pre-mixed coolant (yep, same price as the normal stuff!) and even prestone brand water...
• Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 14:09:55 EDT
  ...I'll go get some more coolant and get ready. Yes, the site was all right, for some reason my server was having problem...
• coolant/ Vanagon man
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Fri, 30 May 2003 21:53:54 -0400
  ...do you have a way to check for gases in the coolant? going on vacation in 2 weeks trying to get the bugs ironed...
• Coolant part
  Historical mailing list - Pablo Bonilla
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:02:39 -0600
  I am looking for part 025 121 438, a small H-shaped coolant hose connector, near the expansion tank. I can't find it...
• Re: Nagging Gremlins: Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 18:06:27 -0400
  Hello, check the wiper fuse;check your timing;check your expansion tank coolant level. Pray that you have no head gasket leak(toping off...
• Re: Need your input - questionable mechanic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:15:29 -0500
  ...I've replaced the LONG steel coolant pipes underneath and even that was stright foward. Joe PS you can mix coolants but have the...
• Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:49:07 -0400
  If the pressure cap is OK and the coolant system is tight on the outside then you have to deal with the cause of...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:46:04 -0600
  John's explanation sounds good, but you should also realize that running the engine for a few minutes will not move coolant from the...
• Re: Coolant Movement Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:09:02 -0400
  ...Air in the system? Worn out pump or slipping belt? Radiator fan switch not working? Low coolant level? Bleed the system and top up...
• Expansion tank pressure cap - how tight?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:26:35 -0800
  Hey everyone, Merry Christmas! I've had an interesting issue with my coolant system that I think may be due to me not putting...
• Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:32:40 -0400
  ...Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant. Another thing that...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:34:50 -0600
  On 9 Aug , 2018, at 11:48 AM, Dan N wrote: > I have a question as I work on that coolant gauge... > > could a...
• Coolant pipe end repair
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:14:20 -0700
  I'm curious if anyone has had any success with making small repairs on the coolant pipe ends ( plastic ones ) using epoxy ? If so...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:33:42 -0700
  The other obvious thing is to check for puddles of coolant. If they flushed it, they probably removed the hose going into the radiator...
• 1990 Blinking Coolant Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:23:43 -0800
  ...If it does, that means that the coolant level circuit is causing the blinking. If it still does it with the relay out, the...
• Re: rear heater coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:33:31 EDT
  ...To prevent the flow of coolant through what would become a shortcut in the heater circuit and degrade the performance of the front heater...
• Re: [Re: 89 Westy - coolant light]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:14:11 MDT
  ...89 Westy - coolant light > My coolant light blinks when I start up my rig. Sometimes the engine is > cold, other times it is warm...
• Re: coolant fairies...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:42:20 -0700
  ...The air then pushes the coolant out the back of the system. Now with your discovery of a loose fitting going to the rear...
• Re: Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 02:36:54 -0500
  VW coolant hoses (as with most hoses specific to a car make) have premolded bends in them to fit the hose to just the...
• My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:21:16 +0000
  The question is not how expensive is it to replace the coolant hoses, but how expensive is it NOT to replace the coolant hoses...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:18:06 -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: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:27:47 -0500
  Leaks may only manifest at sustained highway speeds (coolant may be more pressurized). On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Neil N...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:36:53 -0700
  I was actually surprised to see one of those again, they disappeared from common use long ago when coolant recovery bottles were required as...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:39:02 EDT
  ...usually the front half of the steel coolant lines are still in decent shape..its just the back half that usually rusts away.. chris...
• Re: Coolant Drip/LINK for replacement 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:23:59 -0700
  ...Coolant Drip!!! > Hi All > > I just noticed a few drips of coolant on the garage floor under the oil > filter. I noticed a drip...
• Re: coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:04:58 -0700
  ...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: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 09:43:56 -0500
  ...Can i top up my van with Xerex for example or do i have to completely flush and refill with the new coolant? > > Thanks...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:11:15 -0700
  ...Coolant Low Level Light Useful? > Hi all. > > Like most, I check oil/coolant almost every day when on long trips. > But..... > > In the event...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:01:27 -0400
  ...running pure pg >will cause the engine to run much hotter, maybe 250 deg F or higher, >unless the coolant flow rate is increased...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:18:30 -0500
  ...Your circulatory (coolant) system is a closed > system, 'pressurized' (circulated?) by the water pump. Liquid will travel > through any path available and be at...
• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 09:25:58 -0600
  ...If the level of the > coolant > > > goes down, i add coolant. before shutting down the engine, i put back > the > > > coolant cap. > > > I did...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:39:37 -0400
  Well, there must be coolant passing through the radiator at idle, or you're fan would never come on when you are stuck sitting...
• Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:23 -0700
  ...Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted- > Guys no thoughts on Silcone > any one use...
• Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:13:34 -0500
  ...the current hose is very firm and rigid unlike other coolant hoses.. this is why I think it is important to replace sooner rather...