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• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 00:07:58 -0700
  ...s the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this evening. > I am now leaking coolant from the main...
• Re: Overheating; I4 Jetta conv; water pump ( a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:27:54 -0700
  ...in radiator......its a major PITA . Also you might want to tighten up on all your hose clamps, they could be leaking in air...
• Re: fan switch or sensor, a busdepot question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:57:40 -0700
  Gary is right, cooling just the radiator does have an almost instantaneous effect on the cooling system pressure. I had a pressure gauge and...
• Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 02:28:50 EST
  ...So I was thinking about just cutting through it at the leak and slipping > a rubber hose (radiator hose) in between to rejoin it...
• leaking heads, no heat, ??fix
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 15:21:04 CST6CDT
  Here's a quick thing to check out when one has leaking heads (that would be most of us) and no heat: This '87...
• Re: temp head fix
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:29:03 -0800
  ...What is it and >how does it work? Has anyone had any luck with other alternatives such >as radiator stop leak? I know these...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2016 21:24:45 -0400
  ...Again, low coolant, if the pump starts sucking air the coolant will not flow properly to the radiator so the fan switch in the...
• RE: Wasserboxer Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 30 Jun 97 22:52:38 UT
  ...Once the heads start leaking people commonly add generic anti-freeze, which causes the corrosion products to precipitate and clog the radiator. (Phosphate-free...
• 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 4 Oct 2023 20:54:16 +0000
  ...turned smoothly with no sign of leakage. So - I wonder, after the thermostat, sending unit and radiator, is my gauge reading hotter than it...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:33:37 -0700
  ...The heater cores and radiator will thank you. > > Places that can be a source of intermittent leaks include the heater cores, especially the front...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:03:41 -0500
  ...This acts as a bypass of the radiator during warm up to help the engine to heat up faster. When the radiator is clogged...
• Vanagon response attn K Wilfy
  Historical mailing list - CANNON.E.C-
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:21:15 -0500
  ...There are no coolant leaks to my knowledge. Pipes and radiator are good. 3. I am located in Central MD west of Baltimore. 4...
• Re: Overheating - 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 19:25:17 -0000
  > 2.) Checked the coolant hoses for leaks under pressure, with vehicle > running (not a pressure test), there didn't appear to be any (my...
• I did it
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:27:21 -0500
  ...Upgrade the leaking 82 radiator to the later version, adapting pick-and-pull upper and lower mounts so its done right. New hoses below...
• Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen VANAGON, Cooling, engine temp
  Historical mailing list - "Dan Rickert (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:22:37 -0400
  ...AND RESULTS radiator temp - 160 deg f engine temp - 240 deg f RELATED REPAIR HISTORY replaced plastic hose couplings for leakage. pressure tested system...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:38:25 -0700
  Yes, the radiator fan was on. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote...
• Re: Help with coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 14:33:23 -0800
  For what it's worth, I am replacing the radiator, all hoses, plastic pieces, sensors, exp. tank and water pump. I've already blown...
• 86 Vanagon, Radiator fan not coming on???
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 06:44:38 EDT
  ...I did everything and took the van for a test drive but my radiator fan never came on. I haven't driven the van...
• Re: Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:47:02 -0500
  ...have very little mechanical experience (I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!) but that's about it) but...
• Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:15:14 -0400
  ...A radiator tech was going to "rod out" my radiator, but we found it was leaking a bit, and so just bought a new...
• Re: Diesel Overheating...HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 13:05:21 PDT
  ...replaced waterpump, replaced then removed > thermostat, had radiator cleaned and rodded, replaced radiator-style cap, > flushed system (5 times), bypassed oil cooler (found oil...
• Re: 85 Westy cooling system
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 15:38:36 EST
  Michael; I think your original problem is a radiator that has lost cooling efficiency. I took mine out and had it professionally "blasted" out...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:41:07 -0700
  ...from the coolant circuit through the radiator. The jackass PO of my vehicle had a rear core leak and replaced it with a short...
• Re: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:23:49 -0500
  ...Some people have had problems with clogged radiator cores shutting off coolant flow. This may be caused by leak sealant added to the cooling...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:24:16 -0800
  ...read no further. >> >> Bar's Leak either (a) does nothing or (b) clogs up your >> radiator, heater >> core, etc. >> >> However, I've had good...
• Re: Head leak again.... What next?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:19 -0800
  ...In fact the radiator has a hose that rises out of the top radiator cap, and pours water into the tank. When the engine...
• Re: temp guage read-out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:11 -0700
  ...and the engine part - that IS self-bleeding, but the radiator -being high at the front, with pipes mounted low between the radiator and...
• Re: Radiator fan question (amendment)
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:51:08 -0500
  ...have very little mechanical experience (I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!) but that's about it) but...
• Those darn hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:56:58 -0700
  Hey all, Leon gave me the idea that i might have some hoses that are leaking in air where the hose clamps are during...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:09:03 -0700
  My radiator hoses once got all bunched up and squished by the spare tire - in part because my leaky front heater core was bypassed...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 21:54:02 -0800
  ...All others come highly NOT recommended, problems plugging radiators, etc. AND even those that work are a temporary fix. BTW, I've used BarsLeak...
• Re: Preventable A/C leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 15:44:46 -0400
  ...if we could see a leak. Found it up front. The condensor is in front of the radiator, and on mine it is touching...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:53 -0500
  ...the increased pressure will damage the radiator and heater cores. All Vanagon engines should be regularly "Leakdown" tested to detect this conditon. Especially before...
• Re: REAR HEATER Repair/By-pass advice
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:59:56 -0800
  ...other usual leak >areas appear to be fine) does this mean that the radiator unit is shot? is >there a "stop leak" type fix...
• Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:01:44 -0700
  ...another leak. Check > > > temp and right at 3/4th's. Things are starting to steam and bubble. > > > Nothing out of the radiator bleeder, take...
• Re: 84 westy coolant leak - bolt?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:25:27 -0500
  ...84 westy coolant leak - bolt? > Sorry if this is a repeat but had an email problem. > > Had coolant leak so head gasket replaced. Don...
• Cooling System dream
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:25:06 -0800
  ...The citric acid will > do > >wonders for good clogged radiator but it will make > >leaks worse in a radiator that needs to be > replaced...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:24:31 -0400
  ...The symptoms you are describing indicate this wear, a thermostat that is not fully opening, or a radiator that is clogging up or the...
• Re: Bleeding Air problems
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:54:18 -0500 (EST)
  I have recently attempted to bleed the air from my radiator. My heads leak when it is cold. The dripping stops when the motor...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 12 May 2009 23:07:25 -0700
  On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:02 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:40:46 -0400
  ...the bars leak >> stuff was? >> >> I just bought their head gasket leak repair and it says to pour it >> into the radiator and not...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:21:24 -0400
  ...On 7/10/2015 4:57 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Yes it can! They can also tend to leak from lack of use. Leaking...
• Re: Bar's leak versus other fixes
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 00:32:03 -0700
  ...I ended up replacing my radiator three days later, and now 6 months later my rear heater core is leaking. 4) Stopping the leak...
• Re: replacing long plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:54:21 -0800
  ...I figure the critical areas are oil leaks, cooling leaks, gas lines and brakes. I've had all these done at a very reasonable...
• Re: To Bleed or Not to Bleed?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 16:59:06 -0500
  Jeff; Sounds like your radiator is not up to peak efficiency. I do not recommend a system flush. It made matters worse on our...
• Re: Need info on head leak.
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 07:46:00 -0700
  ...Since, the leak wasn't likely to begin while driving down the highway, I reasoned that if I could fix it with a radiator...
• Re: AC converted to 134
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:55:17 -0700
  ...I don't think anything abnormal is happening with the radiator: no discolored fluid, no leaks, apparently good circulation, resent/frequent coolant change (VW...
• Re: Overheating '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:40:27 -0400
  ...Dom't know why your fan isn't coming on, but if the radiator is fairly clogged or has had lots of stop-leak...
• Re: Mexican Bus!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 19:26:22 -0600
  ...Kind of exciting a > water-leaker and all. > > Yours, > Andrew Dunn
• '85- 3 green wires behind lower grille?
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sun, 4 May 2003 21:02:36 -0500
  ...What does these go to? After changing the radiator fluid (my first time). My goal is to put some kind air block in front...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:01:51 -0700
  ...I took it > back to the mechanic, said they pressurized the system and found no leaks. > There is no evidence to be found of...
• Re: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:23:37 EDT
  ...solve the problem then the radiator could be the culprit. The PO could have added Bar's Leak which is either restricting the flow...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 4 Oct 2023 14:55:21 -0700
  ...turned smoothly with no sign of > leakage. > So - I wonder, after the thermostat, sending unit and radiator, is my > gauge reading hotter than it...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:29:00 -0800
  HI Mark, I replaced all my coolant hoses last year and this summer found several small leaks and yes, you are right, those by...
• Re: 84 vanagon defroster dashboard switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:18:07 -0700
  ...the previous owner has > the radiator fanswitch wired to a spare dashboard defroster switch--i > have to toggle it on as needed--it isnt...
• Re: '87 Coolant Woes
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 19:16:51 EST
  ...It turned out to be a clogged radiator. When coolant turns to steam it acts like an internal head gasket leak and blows coolant...
• Re: Another Jetta question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 10:11:37 -0800
  ...you have a small hole in your radiator. >> Is there a way to test for leaks? It seems that it would not do it...
• Re: Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:55:53 -0500
  ...have very little mechanical experience >(I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!) >but that's about it) but...
• Re: Help From the Road in Sedona/Flagstaff
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:16:17 -0700
  ...Upon inspection, the plastic coupler was very deformed and it's clear why it leaked. I was suprised, at first, since I used the...
• billowing white smoke from exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 00:33:00 -0700
  On a wonderous trip across a few thousand miles of deserts my radiator hose ruptured. I made it home and replaced a few hoses...