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• bleeding questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 12:04:47 -0800
  i have been noticing that after a short drive i have coolant backing up into the reserve tank of my 1.9l. so i...
• Re: Flashing light
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 16:47:07 -0700
  Most likely your coolant is a bit low, and filled the reservoir as it heated up. Check it when cool - you'll probably need...
• Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:24:43 -0700
  I had this problem and it turned out to be a hairline crack in the reservour bottle near the coolant level sensor. Replacing the...
• Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:12:58 -0700
  You probably have a defective coolant temperature sensor or a short of the sensor wiring. The resistance value of the sensor is too low...
• Re: How to properly dispose of coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:43:10 -0400
  ...I'll end up with a bucket of > coolant. The storm drains around here empty directly into the ocean. I > don't know how...
• Wont' stop blinking
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:06:44 -0800
  Hi to all, I am trying to stop the blinking of the coolant warning light. '85 Vangon Wolfsburg edition. I have done; Full coolant...
• Re: Blowing coolant hoses.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 16:17:25 -0300
  ...You should blow your coolant into the overflow tank, along with gasses.... anyone know if this tank breathes? It should! tim s
• Re: Coolant Temp Indication
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  15 Nov 1995 08:17:08 -0800
  RE>>Coolant Temp Indication 11/15/95 Rabbits are "modern" enough that the voltage regulator under discussion is probably a "3 terminal" device integrated...
• Wacky Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 24 Jan 95 13:46:08 PST
  Check the coolant level, theres a little sensor that uses the conductivity of the coolant to tell if it's below the minimum. That...
• coolant hose suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:06:06 -0600
  ...I'm wondering if there are any aftermarket suppliers for vanagon coolant hoses. The hose in question is the long one that runs from...
• Help! Coolant Leak!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 01:47:52 -0500
  I have developed another coolant leak but this time it appears to be coming from one spot under the expansion tank cap. I thought...
• Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:41:06 EDT
  ...Well, at no time during the process did I see any coolant escape from this bleeder, so what is it's function, and should...
• mountain driving( was re:oil dripping)
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:13:46 EDT
  ...The only problem I did get the first time I took MrEd up Baldy was a little boil over of the coolant, we sat...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:11:25 EST
  ...i know prestone also started making a phosphate free coolant too, i think that's also orange. the coloring it used to differentiate between...
• Overflow Tank Blues
  Historical mailing list - L. Perkins
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:28:15 -0400
  Hi After a trip of 100 miles or so when I stop the motor coolant flows from the main tank to the overflow fillup...
• Coolant Seepage
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:12:29 -0400
  I noticed that occasionally there is a small amount of coolant around the waterjacket gasket underneath the engine. It is only there when the...
• Coolant System Corrosion Protection was: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:04:49 -0700
  ...the dangly metal part hanging from a chain attached to a coolant cap that is supposed to do the work the Zinc Cathode was...
• Replacing coolant hose from head to t-fitting
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:20:58 -0700
  On my 1983 watercooled camper I need to replace the coolant hose from the passenger side cylinder head(front side) to the t-fitting...
• coolant crossover pipe for '85 wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jouko Haapanen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 15:06:44 -0500
  ...I need a coolant crossover pipe but VW no longer seems to supply this. I believe the part number is 025 121 081 C...
• leaky heads
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:04:44 -0600
  ...I was wondering how long I can put off fixing this, and what the risk is (besides the obvious running out of coolant.) If...
• Re: coolant part # clarification?
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 09:10:04 -0600
  ...part numbers listed in the archives for the "blue goo" > OEM coolant: > > ZVW-237-102 > ZVW-237-104 > ZVW-237-105 > > Which one is...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:27:28 -1000
  ...Missing coolant >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Old hoses leak microscopic amounts of coolant. Ive had it spray onto the >>>> engine in such small quantities that it would evaporate...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:26:37 -0500
  ...From what I can see in ETKA, the '84-'85 diesel Vanagons use > the same plastic coolant pipes as the waterboxers. Hoses that are...
• 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 10:30:58 -0400
  ...The coolant needs to be pressurized to remain in contact with those super-heated parts. Lose the pressure, the coolant will flash and all...
• Re: Help with coolant light flashing randomly - no leaks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:33:22 -0700
  ...The > engine is tight and none of the hoses leak > > coolant. The coolant level is perfect. I am > having problems figuring out what to...
• Re: Wasserboxer corrosion problem
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 17:29:35 -0400
  Hi All, The head corrosion in wassers is the fault of the design, NOT of any particular aspect of coolant/maintanance etc. This is...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Sep 94 13:20:15 PDT
  ...replaced coolant temp sensor (for dash gauge) once. gauge just > quite working. > 13. replaced coolant expansion tank (not overflow/fill tank), coolant > level sensor...
• How to determine when coolent additives need to be replenished
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 11:18:51 -0800
  We, John and me, have been wondering if there is a way, (a test kit would be excellent), to test coolant for adequate levels...
• Re: Idling high and uneven. Problem filling with coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:19:46 -0600
  With regard to no coolant out of the bleed screw: How long did you wait? My temp gauge showed normal operating temperature (needle pointing...
• Re: Need advice please....
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:49:46 -0700
  ...There is however some minor traces of oil in my coolant. If the oil cooler has a leak, albeit minor, would this make the...
• Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 18:12:41 -0500
  ...So I fill 'er up with 50:50 coolant. All would seem fine. Then later she's be empty again. So I'd do...
• Coolant capacity -&- brake question
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:45:28 -0600
  ...I had the cooling system flushed/filled and I took my own coolant and distilled water for them (3 gallons of each, so they...
• Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:49:30 -0400
  ...Of course, I was losing coolant at the same time so I had to pull over and add water, every 30 miles, in order...
• Re: Coolant into the bleeder screw hole?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:27:28 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234192&highlight=coolant Worked great. My only caveat is beware of coolant "kicking" back if...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 23:27:53 -0500
  ...But then again your defeating the coolant loss so when enough coolant is lost that the temperature goes out of control you get to...
• Re: Coolant level warning light - '88 GL - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 17:44:31 -0500
  ...If they're out of the coolant, then the light *should* be on. Dirty pins, distilled water instead of 50:50 coolant mix, bad...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 May 2010 06:08:21 -0700
  ...Change away with your antifreeze/coolant mix...your motor is still attacking itself.still it is probably the best thing to keep the fresh...
• Re: UrgentHelp re; Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:27:18 -0800
  Thank you Bill & Daniel, I just got off the phone with my friends and they assured me that the coolant was not steaming, hot...
• Re: 85 Vanagon w/non-stop blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 16:40:16 -0700
  Suggestions? Find a new shop FAST! Related to the replacing of the waterpump, coolant hoses, T-Stat, etc. Find someone who knows how to...
• FW: 85 vanagon 1.9 gl
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:55:23 -0700
  ...It was small enough that I could see no mixing of oil or coolant. What seemed to be happening is after a thirty min...
• Re: Coolant pipe connection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:47:05 -0700
  ...Coolant pipe connection > Hi all, > New coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon). The > connection is way too loose. Both ends...
• Re: coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:14:46 -0800
  ...The temp gauge will still function as before but the coolant level sensor will be disabled. If the blinking issues cease while this is...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 16 May 2019 22:57:51 -0400
  ...The prongs can simply be cleaned, shined with >sandpaper if you like. > Are you using a particularly corrosive coolant mixture? Distilled water >or water...
• Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:21:28 -0700
  ...if the main coolant pipes were part of heat dissipation , they'd be finned or ribbed. Their only job is to take coolant from...
• Flashing Coolant Light, mysteries revealed!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:37:17 -0800
  As some on the list may remember, there recently was a thread regarding a reported difference in behavior of the flashing coolant LED from...
• Re: Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:10:51 -0500
  ...As for green coolant being more corrosive that blue, this is simply not true. The major issue with standard coolant is the phosphates and...
• Re: Antifreeze smell when you turn on Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 May 2008 16:37:17 -0400
  Air getting inot the coolant system is not what is turning on the light. Coolant is getting out. Now air or conbustion gasses getting...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 04:37:12 -0800
  ...The coolant light on my wife's 2006 TDi started blinking last November (temperature -10C) ... after we had the coolant flushed and replaced in...
• Re: coolant spraying from over flow tan, but why?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 May 2015 17:41:00 -0700
  ...But, when he opened the over flow tank cap to look in it spilled out coolant . a while later I checked and more wanted...
• Re: Suspected leak ???
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 13:12:42 -0700
  ...Is it normal to add coolant here and there...or >should the coolant always stay at the same level ? > >Thanks >Alain Thibault >Westfalia 1991...
• Re: Wanting advice on coolant loss theory
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Co.
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 18:07:17 -0500
  ...I went to add coolant yesterday and the cap came off quite easy. I noted the position of the cap before I removed it...
• Re: radiator fan sending unit, coolant
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 03:54:07 -0800
  ...radiator fan sending unit, coolant pipes Woody I replaced the sections of coolant pipe beside the trany in my 84 with 2 molded hoses...
• Re: Coolant Seepage
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 18:00:41 EST
  Chad; Do you happen to know what percentge of coolant is in there? How cold is very cold? Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis...
• Re: 1.9 l question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 May 2001 09:15:07 -0400
  ...I can't tell if "left" is hot or cold in your case -- if hot, then check the wiring to the coolant level sensor...
• Re: Dealing with coolant line for drive belt change
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 06:46:36 -0500
  ...This way only the reservoir is opened and very little coolant is lost. I used sections of one inch diameter dowels drawn together by...
• FS 84 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:52 -0400
  ...original rubber fuel lines and coolant hoses ok, but would suggest replacing, along with new coolant pressure cap (haven't replaced cap to limit...
• Re: Mysterious Coolant Drip 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:47:17 -0400
  ...There is a huge globby pile of filler metal surrounding the joint, and there's a drop of coolant clinging to the pipe at...
• Re: Oil.Where's it go? Now: Sheesh! It goes into the coolant, as of this evening.....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:35:04 -0700
  Aha! The oil/coolant heat exchanger is kaput! Better than the motor... I still made a deal for the '95 Aba motor I found...
• Re: Head leak again.... What next?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:19 -0800
  Kurt, my coolant in all my vehicles rises after it is hot. That is why my coolant tank has a max - hot level and...
• Back in Sac ... was Stuck in Redding
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 07:16:40 -0700
  ...Filling the coolant system is typically a 2-person job -- one to add coolant and the other keep the engine revs at about 2K...