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• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:26:35 -0800
  ...As long as the coolant is full and you have no leaks, you should be fine. > > Ken > >> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 3...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:38:06 -0400
  ...At speed the suction from the pump is helping to keep the coolant down but as the engine slows down combined with the heat...
• Re: Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 12:02:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...If my idea works, then fluid/air should be spitting out of bleeder valve, and any lost coolant will be made up by coolant...
• Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 06:20:45 -0400
  ...If a lot of air hisses out before coolant, then you likely have a bad fire ring. You can confirm with a block test...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:46:23 -0400
  ...and remove the engine cover. > > > > Open the coolant pressure tank with the blue cap. > > Fill coolant here until this tank is completely full. > > Rev...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:13:22 -0700
  ...It would bubble as the air came out, displaced by coolant...when all the air was out, you get a steady flow of coolant...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:29:37 -0400
  ...Dave Mc On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:02 PM , Sunshine wrote: > YES indeed I meant to say that and the coolant is...
• Re: Leaking Oily Fluid??? looking for some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:43:19 -0700
  ...Once I was home I checked >> level of coolant, and was just fine, oil is good, other fluids great as >> well >> upon quick inspection...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:19:37 -0500
  ...The cores get clogged with road dirt on the outside and coolant goo on the inside. Both need to e addressed. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold.
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:15:09 -0500
  ...when coolant level was borderline low, it would flash when cold > but as soon as the engine warmed a bit the coolant would expand...
• Adapt 1.9 Coolant Reservoir to 2.1 ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:00:27 -0700
  ...I may have access to OEM 1.9 WBX coolant reservoirs. If I adapt the 2.1 coolant hose to fit the 1.9...
• Diesel Overheating...HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Sat, 06 Jul 1996 19:31:34 -0700
  ...I can then open bleed valve and out spurts coolant(60%) and air(40%). After 3 or 4 minutes, the radiator is hot and...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:53:23 -0500
  ...I've replaced the coolant and bled the system per the Bentley, twice. There does not seem to be any coolant loss, still, we...
• Re: '85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 08:49:52 -0400
  > <snip>The coolant level gauge started on empty the first drive and the > second. On the second drive, it slowly rose to an acceptable...
• Two birds with one stone
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 08:14:17 -0700
  ...He did an oil change and tune up (new fuel and air filter and plugs), coolant flush and fill, a manual transmission drain and...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:07:17 EST
  ...Does the coolant need to be circulating ( engine running)? Seems like it would, otherwise the exchanger would cool off. >> Nathaniel, That's correct, so...
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:19:32 -0500
  At 11:41 AM 1/22/2001, Tim New wrote: >I've got an 86' GL and the coolant level in the refill tank...
• Leaking Head Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Bob Jackson
  Mon, 9 Jan 95 09:15:45 EST
  I have an 87 Vanagon Synchro with 49000 miles which is slowly leaking coolant out the head gaskets. My local mechanic says that it...
• replacing coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:27:25 -0400
  I will be replacing my coolant expansion tank soon and would like to know if it is necessary to bleed air from the system...
• Replacing coolant
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 22:40:04 -0800
  ...If replacing coolant is such a problem why do people attempt to do it themselves rather than go to a VW dealer where work...
• Re: Sierra Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 12:00:36 EDT
  ...Vehicle does not run hot and has used about a quart of coolant since I put it in. I assume everything is fine. I...
• where is your coolant needle
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 06:35:42 -0500
  ...for those of you that live in cold climates, i would like to know what position your coolant needle sits in when it is...
• coolant hose number
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 17:35:11 -0400
  can some one tell me the N number for the small coolant hose that runs from the bleeder on the firewall to the cross...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:18:58 EDT
  ...Any coolant flowing though the heater core is coolant not available for the radiator. >> Exactly. I once notice a slight increase in the indicated...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:27:52 -0700
  ...The > > coolant has a large heat sink, and thus has a temperature > gradient. > > That gradient includes the oil. > > > > So what we're saying is...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:09:23 -0800
  ...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: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 07:17:35 -0700
  ...After the coolant has stopped draining, remove that hose from the rad. I then install a similar hose that I have inserted a T...
• Re: Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 20:26:33 -0500
  ...The cooler is mounted to the engine with one corner down, so > > naturally the coolant would drip from that corner. The cooler has been...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 11:13:32 -0500
  The usual path for oil in the coolant is defective oil to water heat exchanger, the oil cooler above the filter. An easy fix...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:32:51 -0500
  ...Missing coolant > > Also, coolant can leak out between coolant level sensor and tank, pool at > that point and evaporate. > > On Mon, Sep 28, 2015...
• RE: coolant leak/temp (WSilva)
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sun, 25 May 1997 08:54:19 -0600
  ...I think the coolant problems warrant more than disregarding. There IS a problem, sounds like the internal head gasket leak (worst case) or a...
• Re: Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:02:47 -0500
  ...Coolant Overpressurization / Head Gasket Leak The morning after the 300 mile drive home from BBB I noticed that the coolant overfolw tank was full...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:06:42 -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...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:39:24 -0700
  I used marine coolant hose to replace one of the main lines on my '82 westy (I4). You are correct in that you need...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:36:40 -0400
  A year ago I had a leak from the metal "coolant pipe" - don't know exactly what its called. The metal had rusted out...
• 89 Syncro Westy WBX Coolant/Gear Oil Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:02:52 -1000
  Just about to change coolant in my 89 syncro westy as well... my (very) trusted mechanic says he usually puts in one gallon of...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Test Protocol
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:34:59 -0600
  ...Peter, I believe that all thermostats allow for a small amount of coolant to pass through even though the engine is cold and it...
• Re: Painless Coolant Line Repai
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:24:30 -0600
  ...Painless Coolant Line Repai > Finally, something Vanagon-related went right. My nephew bought the > stainless steel coolant line repair kit offered by Terry K...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:57:14 -0500
  ...Usually coolant is added here when you change > coolant or have a major coolant loss for some reason. > > Front Windshield Wash Tank: - Filler cap...
• Unusual Vanagon D radiator sidetank baffle failure and DYI soldering
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:37:40 +0000
  ...Lower passenger side tank (coolant in from head): 90C Radiator core and drivers side tank: 20C Top passenger side tank and coolant out to...
• Fwd: Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 18:26:10 PDT
  ...On my '91 Vanagon, the light will blink with the temperature guage in the normal range if the coolant level in the MAIN tank...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:14:23 -0800
  ...Coolant is corosive, with time, it will built coat of dry coolant and seal itself, i know, i have seen that lately in Mexico...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:17:28 -0400
  ...Coolant cap My blue coolant cap is leaking slightly. I have another cap on order it will take 2 days. Any suggestions on what...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 12:41:45 -0700
  ...Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons) > What is availability and typical price for the VW blue coolant we are > supposed to use...
• Coolant leak from...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:07:02 -0800
  ...I just noticed a coolant leak out of what appears to be a drain plug in the engine on the driver's side of...
• blinking coolant light...
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 13:58:07 -0400
  ...The blinking coolant light is just hooked up to the level sensor, right? Mine's flaky and I got a new one from TBD...
• Re: Funky coolant behavior - revisited
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 09:05:50 -0400
  >After driving at about 75 to 80 MPH I pull over into gas station, shut = >the motor off, and my Vanagon pees coolant, the...
• 90 vanagon > difference between coolant tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 17:27:29 -0700
  > gang, > > i have a question; is there a difference in coolant > tanks between the '86 > and '90 vanagon? > > i recently installed an '86 engine...
• Coolant System Operational - was "Coolant Air prevents fan?"
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Fri, 16 May 2003 19:24:21 EDT
  ...Patience and a sufficient amount of coolant to begin the job is truly key. Lesson learned from this experience: you can't bleed after...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:05 -0500
  ...So, coolant is getting in the oil. Note: the coolant in the reservoir was still translucent green, so I suspect that oil isn't...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:51:14 -0500
  The problem withn using the marine grade rubber reinforced hose is that the rubber is an excellent insulator of engine coolant heat. The stainless...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:29:44 -0500
  ...I put in fresh >> coolant >>> and the heater blew cold...but the temperature gauge didn't indicate >>> "hot".... I've since learned. >>> Never replaced...
• stuff left for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
  ...rubber coolant hoses for engine compartment--the big set that wraps around back of engine between both heads--includes plastic junction and coolant bleeding...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:33:35 -0700
  ...Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors along >>> with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free." >>> >>> On 4/1/2012 5:43...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:03:00 -0700
  ...At the set temperature, it opens, allowing coolant flow. It plays no role whatsoever in getting the coolant temperature to drop. It will stay...
• Re: Vanagon Stranded in Yuma, AZ...
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:06:39 -0600
  ---------------------- Hi Jim, My 86 had a coolant pump leak and coolant ran out the weep hole, down onto the oil cooler, and down the...
• Re: Busted Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:54:19 -0600
  ...Ran over something yesterday and apparently put a hole in a coolant pipe > under the van. Question - what is a good fix!! > > John Rodgers >
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L? (Marius content)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 18:34:22 -0700
  ...Do the senders report coolant temp regardless of whether the > >thermostat is open or closed? (Mainly this is something Marius is > >wondering about.) > > They...
• Weird antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 23:45:03 +0100
  ...Checked my coolant for strength the other day good down to -40C, but the gauge tells me its methanol based antifreeze, not etylene glycol...
• Oil Cooler and Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - mcm
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 19:10:05 -0400
  ...Is this a dealer only part? I also want to replace the coolant hoses at the same time. Any suggestions as to best quality...