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Re: engine swap overheat
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Sun, 25 May 2014 04:42:00 -0700
...The farm is worth it and exotic coolant hoses are more expensive than that. Does the radiator get hot? As suggested, coolant level sensor...
Re: Coolant leak from coolant tank
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:19:45 -0500
...trip and noticed that I have a slow coolant > leakthat is coming from the coolant tank. > When I got under the bus there was...
Coolant
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 13:47:48 -0400
I'm going to give Prestone 5/150 Coolant a try. It is a Ethylene Glycol coolant, that is Silicate and Phosphate free. Rather...
Re: The little red light
Historical mailing list - Hajasz
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 16:32:44 -0500
It is probably the coolant tank sensor leaking. If you lift your deck lid, it is the coolant tank to the left of the...
Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 01:12:18 -0500
...Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe > I don't get it... > > > Entity John Rodgers spoke thus: > > > All this reminds me of the story of...
coolant LED issues
Historical mailing list - carboncow
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:07:18 -0500
...The coolant temp/level LED is flashing non-stop. Coolant level OK and temperature OK. New temps sensor recently and opening or closing the...
Re: Overheating problem
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 7 Jun 2004 21:59:30 -0500
...During normal operation, as the engine cools after being shut down, the coolant shrinks, and the atmospheric pressure pushes the coolant back through the...
Re: Coolant Reservoir Boiling
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:23:03 -0400
...You start to loose engine coolant. There will be less coolant to cool the engine, and eventually the coolant will all escape, and the...
Re: blinking temp. light????
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 09:11:08 -0500
...2) Coolant density - if in the test above the light continues to blink, check your coolant. The coolant mix should be 50%water/ 50...
Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:36:33 -0800
So you are saying you think it is ok to drive down public roads intentionally leaving trails of coolant in your wake? What about...
Re: overfull coolant reservoir
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:45:06 -0400
...overfull coolant reservoir All, Any ideas why my overflow coolant reservoir went over full and leaked coolant on the muffler? There far left coolant...
Re: blinking coolant light with full coolant
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:08:16 -0800
...If the blinking problem stops when the relay is out, the fault causing the blinking MUST be in the coolant level circuit. However if...
Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:11:40 -0500
...Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)??? > Esteemed List, > > My Haynes manual sez: > 1) disconnect battery > 2) drain coolant > 3) disconnect the wiring...
Re: gerry's thermostat and translation pblm
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Nov 94 15:20:46 EST
...It also has the say over whether the coolant should circulate in the 'small' or in the 'large' coolant circuit (see page 72). Of...
Re: Coolant bottle harbinger - opinions?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:31:24 -0400
Hi Peter, Replace the coolant bottle IMMEDIATELY. The Engine temp gauge means NOTHING when the coolant level light is flashing. This is an expen...
Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 18:00:18 -0700
Phil, The first thing to do is to remove the coolant level sender and clean the probes with some steel wool or fine sandpaper...
Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 19:22:39 -0600
So basically if the plastic pipe to rubber hose connection fails and dumps all the coolant out you would get no warning before the...
Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:15 -0500
I worked at a Honda dealership for several years and have been using their phosphate-free coolant that they sell currently. When I checked...
Coolant flush?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:24:56 -0800
When I pulled the old engine out of my previous vanagon, it was easy getting the coolant out.� I just started ripping off hoses...
Coolant Leaking, ok to drive?
Historical mailing list - shawn luft
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:09:01 -0400
Hello I recently purchased a nice little '86 Camper GL, however I see there is small drops of radiator coolant accumulating underneath the engine...
Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:30:48 -0500
I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler and coolant pump. From a practical do-it-yourself...
Re: morons
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:17:33 -0500
SpaceKommander wrote: > He mentioned that you MUST use VW coolant as the sensors were calibrated > for it. He said even the Fuel Injection could...
Coolant
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sat, 12 Feb 2005 12:32:56 -0600
A local VW repair shop told me that I don't need to use distilled water when draining and changing the coolant (2 yr...
Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 May 1997 23:04:57 -0400 (EDT)
I especially get the coolant smell when the windows are OPEN !!! MIKEY
Re: Coolant loss at tank question
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Sun, 11 Jul 1999 22:10:44 EDT
Lucky find. Ever seen a coolant fire? -Blaine in ABQ
Coolant article
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:44:07 -0600
Here is a good coolant article: http://www.gowesty.com/vano_cooling_system.htm
Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into
Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:36:54 -0700
Check the terminals on the coolant gage
Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:48:25 -0400
...Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line) The previous owner of my 87 Van found that the rear heater had a coolant leak...
Re: Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:34:46 -0700
...Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon) I pulled the electical lead off the sensor in my coolant reservoir for testing. I then noticed there was...
Re: MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 19:23:10 -0700
...The early 'coolant low level control unit' pegs the temp needle on the hot end just because the coolant level in the tank is...
Walmart coolant or VW coolant
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:19:56 -0500
...VW coolant I like to use Wal-Mart Tech 2000 coolant (horrified gasps) in my engines and the customers who don't absolutely insist...
Re: Coolant top up
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 7 Sep 2013 20:49:17 -0500
...Ran engine again and coolant went down a little more. Still NO coolant came out of thermostat bleed valve. > > David (1987 Wolfsburg) > > > > ________________________________ >
Re: Coolant level changes day to day
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:55:17 -0500
...well i sorta watch the coolant level and oil for that matter and have found that the coolant one time will be low (cold...
Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:41:58 -0600
Ya & So ~ ORR ~ DeanB Specified > If Your Coolant & Rad to Plastic Pipes Hoses Are Not In Need of Replacement You can Clamp the Hoses...
Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish)
Historical mailing list - Tom Clein
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:58:54 -0700
...Pressurized coolant immediately rushed to top of expansion tank and leaked through threads of cap/tank. Rather than lose more coolant (overflow tank hose...
Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
Historical mailing list - fgjh nmmm
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:39:39 -0800
...is there > coolant in there? If there is then the expansion > tank could possibly go dry > but the coolant inside the plug connection could...
update: Re: major problems?
Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:50:52 -0600
...I removed the coolant tank lid and listened to the sounds as coolant left it and then I reinstalled the lid. No coolant drained...
Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 4 Nov 2011 14:49:19 -0500
...Each time, he first told me that the only coolant they have is the pink stuff. Other folks say that any phosphate free coolant...
Re: A Different Coolant Problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:44:04 -0400
...You need to make sure that coolant isn't leaking back into the cylinders. Even small amounts of coolant getting into the cylinders and...
Re: Anyone ever rigged up a Coolant Pressure Gauge???
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:29:12 -0400
...My Vanagon, like most cars I've owned that had coolant recovery bottles, will push coolant into the bottle when driven and suck it...
Re: VDO Coolant Gauge Sender on a 2.1L....Suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:55:17 -0700
How about drilling and tapping the unused end of the plastic coolant distribution tower in front of the firewall (above the starter) There is...
Re: Coolant in exhaust
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:44:33 -0700
...Coolant in exhaust Question; I noticed coolant in the exhaust in my 89 van. How is that possible? What went wrong? Could the head...
Coolant Level vary with heat?
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:15:12 +0200
I suspect that my coolant reservoir cap is bad as my overflow tank (Bentley calls it a "refill tank" pg. 19.13) is always...
Re: Path of coolant in radiator
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:11:55 -0500
...The inside coolant pipe is the return to the engine, the outside is the feed to the radiator. The coolant goes in , up, over...
Re: engine pushing exhaust into coolant system
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 04:25:04 -0800
...way to find out which cylinder is leaking exhaust into > the > coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 GL > 84 wolfsburg I take mine to the...
Re: Missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:43:49 -0700
...Missing coolant Just when everything seems to be sorted out, it isn't. Son's '87 is losing over a quart of coolant every...
Re: A Different Coolant Problem
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 14:35:40 -0500
Tom, if the pressure cap is leaking, then air can enter it just as coolant can escape. mcneely ---- Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET> wrote...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:50:18 -0400
The coolant level sensor should definitely have an o-ring on it. The sensor will crack easily if overtightened, I usually just smear a...
Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:41:24 -0800
...The cooling system does not become " un-bled" unless : -their is an external coolant leak, - coolant consumption through the engine, -or air leaks in...
Coolant level changes day to day
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:36:08 -0500
...well i sorta watch the coolant level and oil for that matter and have found that the coolant one time will be low (cold...
Re: Running Hot?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:51:19 -0400
...so apologies if you already know all this... :-) Sounds like a 'low coolant' indication to me. How's the level in the coolant reservoir...
Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:15:38 -0700
...the only > way to really confirm is to do a sniffer test on the coolant. Exhaust > gases will show in the coolant. > -- Neil n...
Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:03:32 EDT
Folks - I'm still having some problems with the flashing red coolant light. Maybe with a little details on what I have done, someone...
Re: Water Wetter
Historical mailing list - Richard Green
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:38:25 -0500
Isn't he the guy that sued GM over this as something he developed this coolant to help the cor'vett from running hot...
Re: temperature gauge under reporting temperature
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:52:01 -0400
Hello, you say that you got this problem after you topped off the coolant? My gauge(85 westy GL) read low by more than...
Re: Coolant light 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 8 Dec 2016 23:52:07 -0600
...Coolant light 2.1L WBX Driving down the road, all needles where they should be, red coolant light comes on. Stop the car, check...
2.1L Vanagon Cooling - Philosophical Design question
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:12:33 -0400
...After leaving the engine, the hot coolant goes into the bottom of the manifold. If the engine is cold, the coolant recirculates through the...
Re: Lost coolant cap?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:54:33 -0800
You won’t lose much coolant on smooth roads with it open, if any, and that tank is open to atmospheric pressure with the...
Re: Is John right about the temp gauge
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 18:12:07 -0700
...In any case it can easily > be tested by everyone by pulling the wires to the > coolant sensor. My 87 clearly has the coolant...
Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:22 -0400
It sounds to me like you could have combustion gases getting into the coolant. That means a cracked head or a bad head gasket...