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• Re: first sign of coolant under engine - don't panic yet
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:13:20 -0400
  ...What is the level of coolant in the overflow tank now that the engine is cool? Watch the coolant level regularly for a while...
• Re: Cooling temp light flashing...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 04:26:12 -0700
  ...No signs of coolant coming out anywhere or > any steam. > > Upon my return trip home, the coolant LED stayed off. The coolant level > in...
• 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...
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:06:07 -0400
  ...name" blinking coolant indicator "Blinky"? Dave, The light flashing can also be an indication that the level is low in the coolant expansion tank...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:22:52 -0700
  ...levels are normal (pressurized tank is >> full >> and the reservoir is at the mid-full mark). >> >> There is no evidence of leaking coolant - anywhere...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:00:11 -0400
  Jake, In other words, you clamp a length of pipe onto the coolant reservoir to raise the level over the radiator, then fill 'er...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 14:35:40 -0500
  ...Sometimes, the coolant level is so high that coolant > > sprays from the vent hole on the top of the tank. > > > > The tank slowly goes...
• Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:05:07 -0800
  ...when van was level there appeared to be enough air coolant in the system ... my advice is not to drive it until failure occurs...
• Re: Use Fuel Pressure Tester to Test Cooling System Pressure? (engine running)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 May 2017 17:46:38 -0400
  ...hose above system level. Most Bourdon tube-type gauge mechanisms are soldered brass and wouldn't be bothered by coolant. For digital gauges with...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:33:05 -0400
  ...I have a newly installed 2l in-line 4 VW engine and using a coolant tank from a Eurovan which has the level sensor...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 02:17:15 EDT
  ...the resisistivity of the coolant is constantly monitored on the radar operator's control panel... and a preset level, when passed below by the...
• Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:31:39 -0700
  ...It sounds > like you are getting a "low coolant level" warning. Is the tank possibly > a little low? Not the tank you can see...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:08:38 -0400
  ...It is > not a problem with coolant level or temperature. I have read some > of the many archives which would suggest a ground in...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:02:03 -0400
  ...The coolant light would come on after a short while and then stay on until the ignition was turned off and then turned back...
• Re: coolant in expansion reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:51:34 -0700
  ...I noticed that the coolant from the expansion reservoir doesn't go to the main reservoir... it stays full while the level of the...
• Diesel head replacement: it's ALIVE, coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 18:05:16 -0700
  ...Just enough coolant any now (sitting level) to fill the tank. Which brings me to my question: I don't really "get" the instructions...
• Re: leaking cap nut? 1.9er
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:18:39 -0400
  ...the coolant level cracks from the sudden temp changes. The front drivers side is really prone as there is nothing forcing coolant or bleeding...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 22:58:42 -0400
  ...The coolant > temp may be fine at the gauge sending unit and so the gauge reads OK. But the > fluid level being low is...
• Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:19:36 -0200
  ...Reconnected the battery (green diode indicated a good charge), oil and coolant levels good. Turned the key and heard the fuel pump kick in...
• Re: HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 02:08:33 -0500
  ...They report that the temp gauge is now reading smack in the middle, and the coolant level seems to be holding. I cautioned them...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:35:33 -0400
  neil n wrote: > In the event of a sudden coolant loss, have others found that this > light gave enough warning so they could pull...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:28:50 -0400
  ...that coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that is around the temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:25:39 -0400
  At 11:19 PM 7/28/2001, Rachel Cogent wrote: >I don't get it... I believe he means that Finding Out is superior...
• temp. gauge warning light
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ellingson
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:40:01 -0900
  ...I pulled over, checked the coolant levels and v-belt and the fan, all was seems fine. The needle on the temp gauge was...
• Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Brian Gillespie
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 15:04:38 -0400
  ...Now I am seeing the system pressurize and push the coolant below the level probe. It will not take any coolant from the overflow...
• Re: Coolant level sensor - repeat breakage
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:09:00 +0000
  ...2008 at 9:54 AM, John Reynolds wrote: > > I had a coolant level sensor develop a split late last year, I replaced it and...
• Re: weakly stats ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:05:31 -0700
  ...Should I change this stuff out? Also, my "low coolant" idiot light started blinking last week. I checked the coolant level and it was...
• Re: Listserve software...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 07:51:15 -0700
  ...You could give out gifts for various levels of donations, like a "Vanagon.com" sticker for the $25 Level, a new coolant expansion tank...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:09:57 -0500
  Mike, you stated... << As I understand, the warning light on the water temp gauge actually signals low fluid level in the coolant reservoir tank...
• Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high Removing the ATF cooler.
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:45:32 -0800
  ...A/T problems -- fluid level high > > If the cooler has failed, you can couple the coolant hoses together, but you also should connect the...
• Re: help! overheating with maple syrup smell
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:19:44 -0700
  ...Get a cheap tester at the FLAPS and check the coolant for protection level. The 50/50 mix is good for about -34F, so...
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 12 May 2002 23:10:03 -0600
  My expansion tank stays full to the top but the filler tank goes down to just above the "low" mark and stays there. Bob...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Catherine,John Russ
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 16:27:40 -0500
  I have a 88 vanagon with a leaking coolant level sensor. I have a new sensor and expansion tank put back and it is...
• Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:10:45 -0600
  ...If the coolant bis below the level of the probes - there will be an open circuit and resistance will be infinity. The light will...
• Re: Expansion tank pressure cap - how tight?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:13:12 -0800
  ...The pressure never gets up to the point where coolant flows into the overflow tank, which is why the level of coolant in that...
• Re: Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 19:03:32 -0700
  John, If there are no other signs of overheating, it sounds to me like the problem is either the coolant level sensor or the...
• Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:15:36 +0000
  ...Check the connections on the pressure tank or if the coolant level in the tank is more than a couple inches low. >From: Matthew...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 25 May 2010 12:09:15 -0700
  ...As coolant mix gets old over time, would the change in coolant chemistry affect conductivity of coolant? i.e. would a light taking longer...
• Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
  ...THE RECOMMENDED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF DCA4 IS ONE UNIT PER GALLON OF COOLANT. THE LEVEL MUST NEVER EXCEED TWO UNITS PER GALLON OR DROP...
• blinking coolant light/mech. in Santa Cruz, Ca
  Historical mailing list - Dave Martin
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:30:10 -0700
  ...I want to have the coolant system checked. The van doesn't run hot and levels seem ok everytime I check, but that darn...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:57:33 -0700
  ...Without beginning the "not coolant again" wars, what's the recommendation on coolant (and yes, I've checked the archives but opinions change). Feel...
• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:55:04 -0700
  ...Same could be said for the fluid level sensor? (threads fail?) After work is done, keep checking coolant levels. And, with engine off, engine...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:44:53 -0700
  ...If you see the reservoir tank gaining coolant (higher level) it points the the gasket problem. This happened to my westy when it was...
• Re: Coolant bottle sensor leak?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:07:48 -0400
  The coolant level sensor screws in and uses an O-ring for sealing. I always use Vaseline on the O-ring and the plastic...
• Re: 86 Coolant Pressure Leak/Problem.
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 07:57:11 -0700
  ...One valve releases pressure (and coolant) into the attached hose when the pressure exceeds some level (around 15 lbs/in*in). The other valve...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:32:19 +0000
  ...today a sighted friend told > me that when I did this the expansion tank filled up with coolant. > Interestingly the level of the over...
• Re: expansion tank wierdness
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:36:33 -0400
  ...Sep 1998, Wes Johnson wrote: > Installed a new expansion tank and coolant level sensor into our 89 Westy. > Everything went fine, maybe too easy...
• Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:37:08 -0700
  ...I just monitor my overflow tank to check >> my >> coolant level at every gas stop, as I check my oil level. I scan my...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
  ...But it would be interesting to know >what the actual system pressure range is, especially since sea level >atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:19:41 -0700
  ...I'll wire in the coolant light. Like Don, (and likely most others on this list!) I watch my temp gauge closely, but a...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:54:09 -0800
  ...I pulled over, > >checked the coolant level and it was low. I could not > see a leak because > >the coolant level had already dropped...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 22:17:42 -0400
  ...that > coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that is around the > temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 08:38:58 -0800
  ...If it's wet in there replace the coolant level sensor or risk having a sensor that will not register low coolant. Bill
• (Updated) 1990 Blinking Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 17:58:55 -0700
  ...i expected to see a change in the coolant level, but when i was able to stop and look, the levels were exactly the...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:11:08 -0500
  ...The switch simply > >monitors fluid level in the reservoir, not temperature. Overheating may or > >may not cause coolant loss, thus low level in the...
• Re: leaking coolant - reservoir cap failure?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:34:54 -0400
  ...do the reservoir caps >simply go bad and the two-way valve in the cap stops directing >coolant to the overflow tank behind the...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:31:51 -0500
  ...a slow leak, the expansion tank level sensor works to indicate a > problem, but in a catastrophic coolant loss, it's too slow to...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 16:02:50 EST
  ...wet on the outside, and there was coolant in the tank indent where the coolant level sensor screws into the tank. ...I replaced the...
• Idiot Light
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:15:55 -0500
  ...I've checked levels and the engine temperature does not seem to increase and the coolant levels seems to be just fine too! Any...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:57:35 -0700
  ...today a sighted friend told me that when I did this the expansion tank filled up with coolant. Interestingly the level of the over...