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Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:57:14 -0500
...The reservoir is then exposed. > > License Plate Access Hatch - pull this open and you will see the following: > ...Left - Coolant overflow tank. Do your...
Re: Power Steering reservoir filter question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:07:40 -0800
...He was afraid to try too hard in case the reservoir might break. > > Can someone describe how this filter is removed. > > And, should I...
Re: Sudden clutch nothing...while parked
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:12:02 -0700
The hose connection to feed fluid to the clutch master is up on the side of the brake fluid reservoir. If the fluid level...
Power steering noise
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:26:00 -0700
...Found the lines on the outside of the reservoir and as best I can judge the fluid is at the max. That's with...
Re: Water pumps and head gaskets (eek)
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:48:02 -0600
...By the time I got to the ferry (30-50 miles) the reservoir was bone dry. I added water twice on the way home...
Re: 90 cooling problem
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:20:19 -0700
...I > drove a little while longer and idled downhill home. > Coolant was leaking out of the (it looks like top of ) pressurized > coolant reservoir...
1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:15:25 -0700
...1982 Diesel Vanagon? Also, what year range is compatible with the '82 parts wise (dash, heater core, washer reservoir, etc...)? Thanks in advance, -dm
Re: windshield fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:35:32 -0800
...I > noticed that after I put in some fluid -- more than a liter -- fluid > started dripping off the reservoir bottle on the underside of...
Re: Sources for plastic valves?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:31:05 -0700
...Works > just fine. > > But, I'd like to modify it. > > > > It has a pump on a hose that you drop into a water reservoir...
Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:33:18 -0700
...You can look at our Vanagon Bentley and see the wiring diagram changes for 85 to support the later reservoir cap with float switch...
Re: Overflow reservoir
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:25:10 +0000
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Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 13 Oct 2013 10:33:33 -0700
...Mark Karl Wolz wrote: > No leaks; reservoir full. Any suspects other than master and/or slave cylinders, and how do I tell which of...
Re: windshield fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:02:45 -0800
On 01/06/2013 06:28 PM, Richard A Jones wrote: > So just by a bottle of washer fluid that has the Rain-X...
How to find coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 14:03:13 -0400
I must have a coolant leak because my coolant reservoir keeps in filling with air. The only problem is I can not find the...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 12 May 2016 01:21:45 -0700
This thread is a an excellent "read" ! Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Scott
Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:32:53 -1000
...he fills the main reservoir only half way at the seams of the tank > fill the overflow tank to max line > > I think he...
Re: No Clutch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Feb 2014 19:16:59 -0500
...I usually just fill the reservoir and leave the bleeder open. When gravity does its job then it is just push pedal down, close...
'82 diesel cooling problem
Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 22:21:50 -0400 (EDT)
...I peered even closer, concentrating on the reservoir, which was making some strange noises. The blast from the exploding reservoir literally knocked me down...
Re: Cooland reservoir H piece
Historical mailing list - Dave Sovegjarto
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 18:23:10 +0100
...Cooland reservoir H piece > Had to post this to the list because the message kept getting kicked back. > > To: josh@spiny.com > Subject: FW...
Re: overheating??!!
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:28:53 -0500
...I pull over and note that the coolant reservoir is empty and the belts are all OK, plus the water pump is definitely spinning...
Re: leaking coolant reservoir / sensor housing
Historical mailing list - rpc
Sun, 4 May 2008 07:57:49 -0700
...So it turns out that the coolant reservoir (not the one behind the plate) is leaking from the top, and not from below the...
brake fluid lost. Questions.
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:21:42 -0500
...This was only noticed upon refilling of the reservoir and the drop of temperature to the freezing point. Before that, no apparent loss was...
Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Sun, 13 Oct 1996 18:30:15 -0700
...What part do I need to replace? There's a two female prong wire covered with insulation that attaches to the coolant reservoir. Is...
Re: Help! Coolant Leak!!
Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 06:21:24 -0800
...For all those in warmer climates, who have a persistent leaking problem (from around the coolant reservoir), check your reservoir. Chris vanagon list admin
Power steering fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 25 May 2014 19:09:18 -0700
Anyone have any idea how to remove this from the van? It seems to be attached by some kind of bracket but I cannot...
Re: Re; Power steering noise
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 15:25:26 -0700
Looked at my power steering reservoir. A couple of questions. What should the level be, and what should be used to fill it, if...
Re: Brake master cylinder weep
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:09:04 -0400
Three possible leak points, the rear seal that connects to the booster, or the top two seals that connect to the fluid reservoir. https...
Re: Squeaky Clutch Pedal
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 May 1996 10:24:18 -0500
...then presents the problem of having to remove the brake >fluid reservoir. Is this in fact the next step, and if so can I...
Re: Leaking power steering fluid
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 13:36:55 -0800
...Before I > make matters worse does anyone have any ideas on likely causes and/or > solutions? > > I've checked the reservoir and it's...
Re: Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:52:22 +0100
...PerL 87 Syncro 112i Tony Peet wrote: > The coolant is always around the line in the reservoir. > > The light will blink when the coolant...
Re: Cooling system woes
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Sat, 15 Dec 2001 08:43:26 -0500
...If you have ever bled the system you should have noticed how the coolant level in the reservoir falls with higher RPMs and overflows...
Low-Level Coolant Blinker
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:08:33 -0400
...The reservoir and level indicator are fairly new (3 months). I flushed all the old coolant out (it looked fine - no sediment or rust...
OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - PB
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:56:45 -0700
...5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still full. No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat? Less than 4000 miles since new radiator was...
Re: Cooling System Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:20:04 -0500
...www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2163_231/pressurized_aluminum_reservoir.html > > They're right down the street from me so I can...
Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:48:54 -0500
...Now discover coolant in reservoir going down while overflow reservoir filling up - meaning a blown head gasket. What next? At best this calls for...
Brake pressure bleeder attachment
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:17:30 -0700
...Thanks! http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm I'm in the office now and can't remember whether the brake reservoir had...
Re: Desperate for a High Top!
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 18:53:16 -0800
...It conveyed the pressurized > washer fluid from the bottom of the fluid reservoir (mounted to the spare > tire rim), through the wiper switch (on...
rear washer reservoir-heads up
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:53:52 -0700
...Well call me slow, but I really didn't think the reservoir was leaking... I checked today, yup, all that fluid I was adding...
brake master cylinder leaking?
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Tue, 16 Aug 1994 09:31:11 -0400
...checked brake fluid reservoir and was almost a whole can of brake fluid low. carper under steering column was wet. looking at brake master...
Easy to rebuild the PS pump
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:08:08 -0800
...reassemble oil all parts torque all bolts to the specs re-install completely fill the fluid reservoir turn the steering wheel from side to...
More stuff on Coolant boiling over
Historical mailing list - Chas Hoakanson
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 00:27:48 EDT
...I posted this morning that when I got to work I noticed the coolant boiling in and out of the overflow reservoir. After work...
1981 Vanagon Brake Servo Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:21:58 -0500
...Today however I noted a clutch judder, checked the brake fluid reservoir, and discovered that I again had an almost empty brake fluid reservoir...
Westy elec. ground question
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:36:47 -0300
When I had my 91 westy apart, there was a electrical ground on the floor, just by the drinking water reservoir, but behind the...
Re: instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:05:10 -0400
...Do the instruments come out with the cover so you can access the hydraulic reservoirs? TEMiller Warren Lail wrote: >Nice job, Mark. I just...
Re: Hot showers/vans.
Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
Sat, 7 Jul 2007 02:25:56 -0400
...The pump sits in the water >reservoir. With the pump started, the heater lit, and the nozzle in the >reservoir, hot water recirculates through...
Re: Brake master cylinder Vs Clutch master cylinder Vs Slave clutch cylinder?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:58:08 -0500
...Both systems draw fluid from the same reservoir, but the brakes take their feed from the bottom and the clutch from the side. That...
Brake hose-pinching device
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:06:25 -0800
...your mother's turkey baster to empty the brake/clutch fluid reservoir. This sounds kinda sloppy and time-consuming. Hoping this job turns out...
Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - PB
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:41:02 -0700
...5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still >> >> full. >> >> >> No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat? Less than 4000 miles >> since >> >> >> new >> >> >> radiator was...
Re: brake fluid lost. Questions.
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:09:41 -0700
...This was only noticed upon refilling of the > reservoir and the drop of temperature to the freezing point. > > Before that, no apparent loss was...
Re: '82 diesel cooling problem
Historical mailing list - Bill/Lisa Protzek
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 18:22:24 -0700
...I peered even closer, > concentrating on the reservoir, which was making some strange noises. > The blast from the exploding reservoir literally knocked me down...
Re: Fw: Uh oh....No coolant in the tank
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 May 2005 11:14:51 -0500
...in the line from the coolant tank over to the expansion reservoir or a bad pressure cap. I would pressure test the cooling system...
Re: More brake questions
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:23:23 -0700
John, >Have someone keep the brake fluid reservoir full while you bleed the >system. Use a clear soft drink bottle and a piece of...
Re: Brake reservoir
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Jul 2020 14:33:38 +0000
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EeziBleed for changing brake fluid
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 17:04:29 -0700 (PDT)
...EeziBleed > is a sizeable reservoir that you fill with brake fluid, and hoses and > couplings. You attach one hose to a tire inflated to...
Re: Road Trip
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 20 May 2016 22:58:08 -0700
...What you need to look for are small towns with water supply reservoirs. Most of them have campgrounds on the lake, small fee, no...
Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:49:30 -0400
...This afternoon I have put 1 & 3/4 bottles of DOT4 brake/clutch fluid (at CDN$12/bottle) through the front reservoir in an...
Re: PS pump pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:12:25 -0700
...The reservoir cap has a vent in it. Second, there is a high pressure section and a low pressure section. High pressure from the...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air / Where Would We Be Without This Topic?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:11:57 EST
...but isn't >the tall filling reservoir in back coupled with open vent in front just >another artifice for providing a pressure difference? > >i...
Re: Case of the disappearing brake fluid
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:56:04 -0700
...If fluid present, it could be leaky seals between reservoir and MC or where hydraulic lines connect, or MC itself. If you remove the...
Re: Power steering failure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:10:29 -0400
...the filter is located at the bottom of the reservoir. If the rack is showing signs of leakage, I would replace that first as...