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Re: Weeping water pump and driver
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:48:39 -0400
...I pulled over and looked at the engine. The water pump was now leaking badly and had sprayed coolant onto my temp II sensor...
Re: Horror of horrors-coolant puddle!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 22:17:25 -1000
...You know how cold shrinks > things. > > > > Upon closer inspection, I can see it is coming from the T-stat housing/water > pump connection. There...
Re: trip'n
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:22:17 -0400
...The engine will not be the same if it survives and future failure will happen. Get the water pump fixed before the trip. Dennis...
oil pump change in the van??
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 20:53:07 -0500
...work as the water pump. man i wish i would have replaced the oil pump when it was on the engine stand. will its...
Re: FS: 85' Digijet computer, throttle body, basically everything off the engine
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Sun, 18 Feb 2001 10:05:05 -0500
...the engine has a relitively new water pump, I put it in about 3000K ago, before I decided to change engines. various plastic and...
Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective Way.
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 17:07:14 -0700
...1) With the engine cold, hook the hose up to the flusing tee. 2) disconnect the return radiator hose going into the water pump...
Re: Source for small auxiliary coolant pump? (oil cooler idea!)
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Mon, 8 May 2000 16:15:39 -0500
Dear Karl, Subaru makes a coolant pump that outputs 1800L/hr for their air/water intercooler -- expensive, but it is designed for your application...
Re: No heat at stoplights.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:21:28 -0600
...But, if the water pump is moving fluid >> poorly, perhaps the radiator and coolant pipes would have stagnant >> coolant. >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 9 May 2012 06:02:39 -0400
...the engine may still reside so start the engine and run for a minute so the water pump can clear the engine of fluid...
Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:25:26 -0700
...On 9/26/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > That wear is from a past water pump failure....... > A good epoxy can fix...
Re: freak: alternator belt JUMPed off
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sun, 6 May 2001 07:48:02 -0700
...secondary expansion tank and the alternator/water-pump belt > was just lazing about on top of the engine! How could that > be!!!! > > We decided...
FS '86 Synchro Weekender
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Thu, 17 Jul 1997 12:59:33 -0400
...Never runs hot, no water loss. (not that there should be) 162,000 miles W/in last 30k miles: new clutch, power steering pump...
Re: 1.9 water pump question
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Sun, 3 May 2015 10:51:24 -0700
...I need that, and I think that pipe has to be > detached from the engine at the other end to get at the pump...
Re Experiment
Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:54:58 -0700
...By the way, if you want a really high pressure water pump, try a headlight washer pump from an Audi. They put our some...
Re: Radiator wisdom
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:41:14 -0400
...Heating problems/cause in order (if no external leak): -Water pump (main problem) -thermostat (no they don't always break fully open, believe me...
Re: Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 1 Dec 2012 16:59:01 -0600
...Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > Ok, today I finally got the water pump out. UPS is scheduled for > Monday > > delivery of the new one...
Re: FI fuel pressure issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:25:13 -0400
...this lean fuel condition could cut the engine life to a couple thousand miles if that. This goes for both air and water cooled...
Re: Another one with an anti-freeze leak.
Historical mailing list
Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:33:33 -0600
...could be just a "Weep" of some sort, in other words, nothing to worry about, but on the other hand, your water pump could...
Re: Fresh water pump experiment
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 1 Jul 2016 19:51:32 -0700
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Re: hot vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:24:49 -0800
...Lots of steam + no heat from heater = water not circulating. First suspect there is usually water pump. Whatever it is, I wouldn't drive...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:59:14 -0700
...But, > there is no fuel getting to engine. Engine cranks fine, but does not > turn over. > > I bought the fuel pump new a few...
Re: Winters in the van...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:42:12 -0600
...heat the water with? > > Jim > > Eric Spletzer wrote: > > > What if there was a submersible water heater/pump that would heat > your water > > to say...
Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:43:10 -0800
...I'd like to "sort-of" > have > > the hot water > > stored in maybe separate containers in the engine compartment toward the > > side > > walls away...
Re: Fuel pump on for one second normal w/key to "ign." position?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:41:59 -0400
...When cranking, the pump will pump and continue to do so if the engine runs. Question: is it "normal" for the FP to run...
RE: waterpump replacement & cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Sun, 29 Jun 97 01:51:05 UT
...The water pump in my '91 also failed at just over 100K - and checking it a few weeks before (as I had on the...
Re: NVC - Cabirolet Part Number
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 23:06:54 -0400
...There is only 1 pump for that year. 037121010C. 30mm hub. Only older cars & vanagon dsl use 40mm. Fits all 1.8L engines up...
Oil cover leakage
Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:22:25 -0700
I have a water boxer engine with an oil cover seal leak that I would like to fix. The Bentley mannual is worthless about...
Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:43:42 PST
...But that included all new German hoses, thermostat and housing, water pipe (passenger side plastic coolant housing) water pump, AFM, brake master cylinder, clutch...
How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:57:51 -0700
...Less water to the rad means less total engine cooling, 2. Hot water to oil cooler instead of (suitably cold) Is that really how...
Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 00:35:51 EST
In a message dated 1/2/00 9:16:35 PM, tinkerman@USA.NET writes: << The question is will the coolant pump pass coolant...
1982 Vanagon Westfalia-no engine - $800 obo
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:21:20 -0500
...propane stove sink water tank water pump refridgerator(ac,dc and propane) swivel front captain chairs rear seat bed top bunk bed rear hatch...
Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 19:00:28 -0800
...rear and when the engine is cold this will be the only path available for the water pump to pump the coolant( unless the...
Re: Possible Weekender Purchase
Historical mailing list - David M
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:34:10 -0400
...odometer) and has in that time replaced the water pump and the alternator. The engine has not been cleaned and seems to have no...
Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:06:18 -0600
...i would also suggest the oil cooler or related hoses: >http://www.benplace.com/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg >http://www.benplace.com/engine...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Fri, 6 Nov 2015 18:44:30 -0800
...Oil Pump Replacement. > > So to be clear, I'm adding the higher volume pump to keep the engine going for a few more months...
Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:21:41 EDT
...But, there is no fuel getting to engine. Engine cranks fine, but does not turn over. I bought the fuel pump new a few...
Re: Running on Tap Water
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 10:55:32 -0400
...pump. This fed H2O directly to two orifices pointed straight down the two primary carb's throats. (I had the four carb engine, with...
Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 23:27:11 -0600
...as racing engine builders do...so the engine is critically balanced. Special attention was paid to the oil pump, the water pump, the valve...
Re: head gaskets, my turn
Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:18:14 -0700
...and there was a >>'clunk' from the engine, followed by a loud squeal. Guess the water pump >>gave up the ghost, conveniently at home...
Re: Coolant Flow Issue
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:52:45 -0700
...Radiator, hoses, thermostat are >less than 3 years old, changed with the engine. Water pump was >installed new on the previous engine 6 months...
Re: 20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things...
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:27:58 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] 20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things... > I use the German OEM hoses so that they...
Re: Mega oil leak
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:41:51 -0500
...Jim On Jun 18, 2007, at 8:58 PM, Zoltan wrote: > Why would the water pump belt help here? > You are not telling which...
Brown wire?
Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 21:37:40 -0700
...side of the engine compartment. There are 2 brown wires - one goes to the oil pressure sensor under the water pump - where does the...
Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:29:59 -0700
...What about a one piece hose between flange at head and coolant pump? Too tough to strap down? Or is that even needed? Find...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:00:33 -0800
...I flushed cold water into there with > the >> engine running and can tell you that I had water gushing out the radiator >> bleeder, and...
Re: Eurovan Timing Belt
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:23:50 EDT
...I did the pulleys, belt and water pump all at the same time. The old belt still looked good with no cracks. My guess...
Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 01:37:18 -0800
...I have also replaced the water pump, flushed out the lines. The engine is still overheating, and the radiator doesn't get hot. I...
Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:28:14 -0800
...water pump >> belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable tension on belt, not too >> much. >> >> Filled empty coolant tank with water. Started engine. Immediately...
Belt squeal question
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:58:15 -0800
Twice in about a month, my engine alternator/water pump belt has squealed on start up...ceasing to make the noise after just a...
Re: Water Temp sender location
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:39:56 -0400
The water in the pump return pipe is the mixed coolant return water. In other words it is the water that is cooled by...
Re: Before I buy an engine ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Apr 1998 20:51:01 -0400
My bet is that you have the wrong hi-pressure sensor (the one by the water pump). The VW fiche is wrong. They list...
Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:31:06 -0600
...water pump belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable tension > on belt, not too much. > > > Filled empty coolant tank with water. Started engine. Immediately...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:45:02 -0500
...FWIW here is my observation based theory on WBX water pump failure. It helps if you are looking at the insides of one to...
Re: bus depot engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:13:50 -0500
...Scott > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Lunetta" <blun1432@OPTONLINE.NET> >> >> Has any one on the list ever installed a AVP 2.1 waterboxer engine in...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
...engine installed, they had some trouble with the water > pump. Because of the excess milling, they said, when they bolted on the > water pump...
New engine-green puddle
Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
Wed, 11 Mar 1998 19:34:52 -0500
...Now I have a slight leak from a gasket between the therostat housing and the water pump housing. Water temp sensors can leak, expansion...
head repair and water pump
Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:12:28 -0400
...the water pump out of this thing??? Those bottom two hex bolts that hold the pipe to the passenger side of the engine are...
Re: my first cooling system scare
Historical mailing list
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:31:21 EST
...the alternator belt drives the water pump. great german engineering, huh? not only do you have to watch out for the blinking coolant light...
Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:19:01 -0400
...Coolant not getting to radiator (due to thermostat stuck clised, bad water pump, clogged pipe, etc.). From your description, it sounds like you spent...
Re: Replacing 1.9 Thermostat Short Hose
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:50:36 +0000
...short hose between the thermostat housing and engine. > Do I have to remove the water pump as well as the thermostat housing or can...