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• Re: coolant probs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 16:01:40 -0400
  Hi, Have you checked that the strength of your coolant/antifreeze mixture is sufficient? When did you last replace the coolant? What you describe...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 10:27:28 -0800
  ...As coolant is at over 10psi in operation, you need oil at 30-40 psi or whatever to put much in the coolant. Now...
• Re: Types of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 09:00:37 -0600
  I have used Texaco Havoline antifreeze for years in my vanagons and never had any coolant system related problems. It is supposed to be...
• Re: 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:26:45 -0400
  ...i'm not super familiar with the diesel wiring and coolant sensors so take this with a grain of salt until someone else chimes...
• Coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:03:21 -0500
  ...I know this is just a fault - but what? Got coolant, Sensor in tank is good. Bad circuit in the instrument pod?? That light...
• DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:32:26 -0600
  Can anyone point me to where I can get DexCool in Canada? I've heard that GM uses DexCool as it's OE coolant...
• Re: Sierra Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:01:42 -0500
  ...They'll of course say use their product, but baring everything else, use their coolant! AB Jfp w/3 WBXs wrote: > Hi List, > > Recently...
• blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - William Manley
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:55:27 -0600
  What are the pros and cons of blue vs green vs orange coolant? This is for a 91 syncro westy. I know this has...
• Re: Coolant cap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:49:28 -0700
  ...Use any coolant at 50% unless you are using a long life coolant. If you are, use only that or you will turn it...
• Re: TD coolant circulation pump
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:10:13 EST
  ...I have seen a few nice conversions though. >> all audi turbos from '85 up have the coolant afterrun system standard. its controlled by the...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:02:14 -0000
  ...Actually, the pump is straining to push coolant uphill because the coolant turns around and goes back down hill and pulls the equal amount...
• Re: Peeing coolant at gas station...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:46:13 -0800
  If it's a small drip and not the waterpump, you might take a look at the approx 3/8" coolant hose where it...
• Oil in coolant..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:39:25 -0700
  I pulled the spark plugs in my sick inline VW motor...no coolant is getting into the oil, and no evidence of a head...
• Changing Coolant in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 09:24:54 -0400
  How do I change the coolant in my Vanagon....dumb question I know but I have never done it before and I'm attempting...
• Peeing coolant at gas station... Conclusion.
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:52:55 EST
  Just to let you all know that the cracked coolant level sensor is caused my 88 Weekender to peeing coolant. I replaced it and...
• Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:57:05 -0700
  I recently had the coolant system flushed and coolant replaced in my '91 Westy at a local independent VW service place. I have about...
• Re: 1.9 without expansion tank?????????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:12:48 -0800
  Actually, the tank behind the license plate flap is correctly called a coolant recovery tank (or reservoir) as there is no pressure for expansion...
• Coolant Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 12:47:23 EST
  There's been a lot of talk about different color coolant. It seems that pink and blue do not mix. But what I have...
• Evans NPG+ non-aqueous coolant - was: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:32:25 -0700
  --- Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote: > but i'm seriously considering Evans racing coolant ( EVANS NPG+* NON-AQUEOUS COOLANT) > http://www.evanscooling.com/html...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage-head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:49:13 -0400
  Keep in mind that if the gasket and sealant was doing its job the coolant would not be between the gasket and the head...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:27:44 -0700
  Does not the thermostat block a good chunk of the coolant to come out? Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> To...
• Strange, brief venting of coolant...? Advice sought.
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:10:02 -0700
  ...As I sat idleing I noticed my red coolant light began blinking. I checked the coolant temp gauge and it was reading normal. I...
• Re: '85 Temp. "Warning Light of Doom" - Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:28:07 -0400
  ...I then religiously check the level of >coolant in the main and recovery tanks (both OK), and even check the >radiator bleed screw (no...
• Dealing with coolant line for drive belt change, thanks for trann y oil input
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 08:39:35 -0800
  ...I can't believe VW routed a coolant line inside the belts. I have no intention of compromising my cooling system by disconnecting this...
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 22:40:08 -0500
  ...Bleeding the Coolant system Last week, in an attempt to remove the smell of coolant from my '89 Westy, I: 1) removed the rear...
• Coolant Info on the Web
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 21:16:57 -0800
  ...Anyway, the website is at www.team.net/sol/tech/coolant.html Enjoy! Scott and Patty '84 Westy
• coolant expansion valve
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:19:40 -0400
  i was wondering if any one on the list might know of a valve that would function like the cap on the wasserboxer coolant...
• Re: How to properly dispose of coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:22:59 -0400
  Most areas now have coolant recycling, if not, take it to a local auto repair facility where they should be able to recycle it...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Cooling Problem after drive from Atlanta to Durham
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 20:04:52 -0500
  ...The LED indicates that you have a low coolant level in the primary tank. Once the sensor sees a low coolant condition, a latching...
• Re: VANAGAIN
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 06:09:57 -0800
  ...Then I open the coolant tank cap and syphon all of the coolant into my spare antifreeze jug (recovered almost 1 gallon). Go ahead...
• Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 12:25:10 -0400
  ...84 Vanagon (gas engine) > > I just changed the coolant to a Prestone non-phosphate "looks like > orange syrup" coolant. It looked pretty appetizing ;-) > > Anyway...
• Re: Run engine without coolant for a few seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:53:19 -0700
  Should be no problem firing it up BRIEFLY with no coolant. Unlike the WBX, there are no rubber bands to melt! You might as...
• Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:12:55 -0700
  Sunshine, Be careful replacing the coolant level sensor in the expansion bottle. The after market part can be very weak and can break and...
• Coolant coming out...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 15:27:23 -0700
  ...Van runs great; just changed the oil, no evidence of coolant in oil or oil in coolant. Assumptions: The pressure cap is not holding...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:21:49 -0500
  Stephen, do you mean the expansion tank that has the coolant level sensor in it? John On Sep 15, 2015 6:11 PM, "Stephen...
• Re: DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:24:48 -0400
  ...DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question) > > Can anyone point me to where I can get DexCool in Canada? I've heard that GM > uses...
• Re: Coolant change questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:13:32 +0000
  "Bleeder" means that bolt on top of radiator.  You loosen it a few turns....air & coolant fizzes out...then only liquid coolant bleeds out...
• Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 19 May 1998 20:52:39 -0700
  ...The real danger of lowering hot coolant pressure is the localized hot spot 'flash' boiling that occurs inside the coolant passages, usually near exhaust...
• Re: Changing Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 10:04:37 -0400
  I think its worth the extra few minutes to flush out the old coolant. I installed a $6 coolant flush elbow (from FLAPS) in...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 14:24:20 -0300
  ...C) and the coolant reservoir cap will NOT allow the coolant to flow into the Overflow tank - as long as the van keeps moving...
• Re: Coolant "T"-Piece
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:46:51 -0800
  To be clearer, I am referring to the coolant distributor that is located just ahead of the engine compartment on the passenger side. Thx...
• Re: darkening coolant... oil...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:04:23 -0700
  ...darkening coolant... oil... Nope, the van's 4spd. Coolant was orange but now is, well, darker. This weekend it'll get an oil change...
• Re: Oil contamination... with coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:11:16 -0400
  ...A bad oil cooler will usually contaminate the coolant with oil as the oil is at a higher pressure there. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Types of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 19:17:12 -0600
  I've read and the manuals all seem to require that the coolant added to a vanagon engine be phosphate free with the suggestion...
• Re: water pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:10:01 -0400
  ...The bleed valve only allows coolant to flow > between the top and bottom coolant pipes so it's more of a bypass valve. > You...
• Coolant expert advice needed
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:57:48 -0800
  I am a real novice when it comes to coolant and most Vanagon repair things so I need expert advice before I tackle learning...
• Re: disappearing coolant??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:28:21 -0700
  > It's not true that it's (coolant overflow tank) not > used in normal driving, or that it only gets > coolant in it in...
• Re: mean greenie Coolant pouring from tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:38:27 EST
  ...It says on the back of my coolant tank something about phosphate free coolant. There is a reason for this. The green coolant in...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:59:47 -0700
  ...Electrons are pulled from the aluminium > by the copper through the coolant. > > I'm pretty sure the low coolant level sensor uses the water...
• Re: COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:47:34 -0700
  ...When the coolant is coming out of the radiator in a steady stream, plug the bleeder in and tighten it. Top of the coolant...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:41:33 -0800
  Pretty sure that's a 'Mixes with Anything' coolant. I suppose if one thinks one has really hard water they need to worry a...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:37:36 -0400
  How does on dispose of old coolant? -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Sat, Oct 18, 2008...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:23:21 -0800
  on 10/19/01 6:12 PM, Joel Walker at jwalker17@earthlink.net wrote: > How sound this ? Oil in the coolant, Deep purple hit...
• Coolant Hose Inside Diameter Reducers
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:04:49 -0300
  A few weeks ago I asked what people were doing when replacing the two coolant hoses going from the bleeder valve to the metal...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:43:13 -0800
  Well, if it gets cold enough, the coolant will turn solid all right. The post could use some re-writing for clarity's sake...
• Re: Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:33:29 -0500
  Tom , I had the same problem with a phantom problem that kept the low coolant light coming on. It seems that the pins that...
• Blinking coolant light, again
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Tue, 8 May 2001 07:47:39 -0400
  Volks, My coolant light is blinking again. This time, I have confirmed that there is plenty of coolant. The temperature is in the correct...
• Re: Coolant information post
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:22:43 -0500
  Volks, I see that two text files that accompanied my earlier post to "Hosel" on coolant choices didn't get stripped. There were actually...
• coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:00:02 -0400
  On one of the discussion threads yesterday, someone mentioned that the coolant is mixed 50/50 with water. I was under the impression it...
• Re: 2.1 WBX eating coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 18:02:04 -0500
  Kenneth Madsen wrote: > > I have to fill my coolant resevoir every 500-800 miles. Is my beloved engine > sucking coolant? > No apparent leaks outside...