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• Re: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:28:36 -0500
  ...It connects to the coolant sensor in the top > >of the > >coolant expansion tank. > > > >On the sensor in the tank, there are two bare...
• coolant gauge were is normal
  Historical mailing list - m Burha
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:32:57 -0400
  Hello all, changed coolant in 91 carat this week and she appeares to be running hotter now than before? Before coolant was changed the...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant? LONG replay
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 14:54:59 -0400
  ...rev, bleed, add coolant, rev, bleed, add coolant, rev, bleed, add coolant, for a few minutes. By now the engine as been running for...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:19:17 -0500
  ...2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I just went thru this. Head gasket leak. Exhaust gases pressurize the > coolant...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 13:54:51 CDT
  ...It could not be the coolant > since most coolants today are already designed for aluminium heads. > Anyway not to take any chances always use...
• Leak at coolant recovery tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:05:07 -0700
  Hi there, I'm still leaking some coolant after my recent head gasket replacement. At least some of the leak is coming from around...
• Re: Oranage coolant leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 23:00:31 -0700
  ...Oranage coolant leak? When I bought my 91 vanagon, it had the green coolant in it and the van had NO coolant leaking problems...
• Re: 84 coolant light.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:20:49 -0400
  There are two electrical parts to the coolant light circuit. One is the coolant level control module on the fuse panel and the other...
• Re: Coolant color?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 12:17:02 -0500
  Phosphate free coolants come in many colors. DexCool is orange, Texaco Havoline Coolant is Green, The coolant you get from VW is, as I...
• Head coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Greg Mueller
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 06:30:28 -0700
  Guys I think I have the dreaded head coolant leak. I am losing coolant however there is no visible sign of a leak anywhere...
• help! messed up coolant change (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 16:35:55 -0500
  Help Volks! First, I would like to thank everybody who replied to my post on coolant changes. Second I need more advice. I tried...
• oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:47:22 -0700
  ...I extracted about 8 ounces (250 mL) of coolant from the pressurized coolant tank with the blue cap. I let the coolant sit in...
• Run engine without coolant for a few seconds?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 19:49:48 -0700
  ...Any risk of damaging head, coolant pump or ? if I fire it up for a few seconds without coolant? My thinking is that if...
• color of coolant
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:55:30 -0700
  The color is added to the coolant more to identify the product manufacturer and it tells you very little about what it is or...
• Re: How to find coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:30:48 -0700
  Orange? tim > That orange coolant is a pretty good leak detector all by itself!! Are >you sure there's not head leakage somewhere? DM...
• Re: water pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 00:25:36 -0800
  Chris, I saw coolant come out. > From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> > > Jason, > > The 'bleed' screw threw me for a loop as well the...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:41:21 -0800
  ...just joking ! ! they have all kinds of coolant problems, but have not heard of that one specifically, oil slick in the coolant tank. are...
• Sierra Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 04:00:50 +0000
  Hi List, Recently, for my next WBX coolant service, I decided to try Sierra phosphate-free coolant instead of my usual Autobahn @ 11 bucks...
• Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 22:49:37 -0400
  ...My coolant leak is kind of stange. Coolant puddles around the coolant level sensor on the coolant pressure tank. My coolant pressure tank is...
• Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:18:06 -0800
  for now you may try this Subaru coolant conditioner http://www.amazon.com/Subaru-SOA635071-Coolant-System-Conditioner/dp/B00IGZP2UE/ref=sr_1_1...
• Re: Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 28 May 1998 03:25:40 EDT
  ...Add VW phosphate free coolant already premixed with 50% water and 50% coolant to the coolant reseviour in the left side of the engine...
• Re: 85 flashing coolant indicator
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 26 Jun 1999 09:12:56 -0400
  Let it idle till warm then check the coolant tank, inside the van under the hatch not the overflow visible thru the license plate...
• Re: Can Coolant be flushed this way?
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Sun, 9 May 1999 18:20:09 -0500
  Dear List, The method I use can be criticized for not "flushing" the cooling system, but for simply changing the coolant I can't...
• Re: Request for Advice: Coolant Change, and Oil Cooler O-ring and Coolant Flange Change.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Tessler
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:08:59 -0800
  I recently changed out the coolant in my 87 Vernon Camper. After reading several articles available on the net, I decided to bite the...
• Coolant leaking
  Historical mailing list - jeff emrick
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 17:55:51 -0400
  After driving my 84 Vanagon I notice coolant coming from under the coolant expansion tank cap. I'm not sure if the van is...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:54:34 -0500
  ...It will also blink if you don't > > have enough coolant in the coolant/water mix. > > > > And they typically fail such that they won...
• What a weekend...Help...Overheating 1990!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 17:06:03 -0700
  ...1.5 months later the coolant light is blinking again...coolant disappears from Overflow Tank (behind License Plate) I refill...Coolant Light blinks at...
• Re: Coolant Draining
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:43:33 -0700
  To purge the coolant in the engine I would fill the whole system with plain water, run it a few minutes then flush it...
• Re: 2.1 WBX eating coolant.
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:03:57 -1000
  > I have to fill my coolant resevoir every 500-800 miles. Is my beloved engine > sucking coolant? No apparent leaks outside of engine. I...
• Damsel In Distress - Advice from List Silverbacks?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 19:02:21 -0800
  ...My coolant was changed & engine flushed & bled last fall. There have been *NO coolant leaks. In a whole year, I've only had to...
• FWIW: coolant article (v.long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:55:48 -0800
  some interesting points made here. (http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us60024.htm) Alistair New Coolant Chemistry, Larry Carley, Underhood Service, June 2000 Cooling...
• Re: Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 28 May 1998 07:35:36 -0700
  Don't forget to enable coolant flow through both the front and rear heat exchangers by turning the front heater control to the max...
• Re: help! messed up coolant change (long)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 18:25:56 -0600
  ...I had flushed my coolant system several times and once no coolant came out the radiator bleeder. It seems most times the coolant will...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:37:13 -0400
  1) Over time, I eventually lose some coolant, but most of this loss (I assume) is through the overflow tank overflowing... 2)No steam...
• Re: Overflow coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:23:05 -0600
  ...When cold the expansion tank should be full and there should be coolant up to the minimum line on the expansion tank. If not...
• Re: Adding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:17:41 +1100
  ...Check first what type/colour coolant you are currently running and stick with that if you are only topping up. Different types of coolant...
• Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:53:49 -0500
  Time to change the coolant. I went by the local garage to inquire about having them do the job, as I'm a bit...
• Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:21:43 -0700
  Dex-col is a organic based coolant which makes it phosphate free and it will not corrode the heads on a vanagon. I would...
• Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:40:57 -0800
  ...I will have to drive 50 miles and pay $15/gal for >> VW coolant. The local VW shop sells Sierra rather than VW coolant...
• Carefull! (was: Leaking Coolant Sensor)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:18:56 -0700
  --- Chad G <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> wrote: > I have coolant escaping from around the coolant > sensor at the top of the > expansion tank. Air is...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 15:58:56 -0500
  4.8 miles sounds like too far to drive with no coolant circulation in the engine but that is in the past now. sounds...
• Re: what is most correct coolant tower - more 90 auto
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:34:20 -0500
  Ooops, here are the comments/photos; Photo11 - hard to see but tranny cooler connects via rubber "T" hose off of coolant tower and into...
• Re: Was rich running when cold.. now engine leaking...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 17:58:22 -0600
  ...Also, be sure to maintain the coolant concentration at the 50/50 level. 50% Water/ 50% Coolant. Better to use distilled water for coolant...
• Re: coolant filters, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:41:21 -0700
  There have been a bunch of coolant filters marketed my different companies. If you use one at all, make sure that it is a...
• Re: No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:03:27 -0500
  You really will not see the coolant passing between the two tanks. As the coolant expands in the engine and radiators (include heater cores...
• Coolant expansion tank refill?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Mon, 8 May 2000 09:08:34 -0600
  This morning I experienced the infamous 'blinking coolant light.' Inspection of the coolant level in the overflow tank and expansion tank explained the problem...
• Coolant Flush and Fill for $39.95?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 17:44:18 -0700
  Hi, The local Penske shop just showed me their new commercial flushing and coolant filling machine that they claim can be used on any...
• Re: coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:09:40 -0300
  ...Add VW phosphate free coolant already premixed with 50% water and 50% coolant to the coolant reseviour in the left side of the engine...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Around Engine Bay Opening
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:33:09 -0700
  Coolant Bleed Ring replacement kits GoWesty https://www.gowesty.com/product/bundles-and-kits/24210/coolant-bleed-ring-replacement-kit?v= VanCafe https://www...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:26:33 -0800
  ...I think the kind > > of > > coolant will influence cost of repairs if head > > coolant > > leaks are ignored. Phosphate based coolant > > will > > damage the head...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:00:50 -0700
  ...Be sure there is coolant in the pressure tank (open the hatch), and then add coolant to the expansion bottle. It also helps if...
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:54:40 -0500
  No the coolant does not actually flow through the radiator if the thermostat is closed, but the water pump will pressurize the radiator pushing...
• Re: Coolant Draining
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:12:19 -0400
  ...Coolant Draining > > To purge the coolant in the engine I would fill the whole system with > plain water, run it a few minutes then...
• Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 17:21:17 EDT
  ...The dreaded flashing red coolant light has come on in my '85. The van isn't loosing any coolant, the main coolant bottle and...
• Re: coolant refill overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:38:59 -0500
  Michael Rule wrote: > but is there need to bleed ANY part of the coolant system > when I replace this tank and fill it to...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:02:20 -0500
  ...Tom, does this include the new "long life" coolants? Of course, this does not apply to our vehicles, but some vehicle makers now say...
• Re: Flushing the coolant
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 10:30:23 -0600
  ...Including type of coolant to use. Congrats on your Westy find. Bill >Having recently purchased an '86 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia, and reading some >horror...
• Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:11:19 -0700
  ...No evidence of coolant mixing with either the transmission fluid or engine oil, and that much coolant would certainly foam oil. I'm wondering...
• Re: A coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:41:43 EDT
  ...If you are having to add coolant regularly you may have a coolant leak but if you are not adding a lot of coolant...
• Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:44:22 -0800
  ...By "mix" I meant coolant/water mix. Not sure if PO mixed different types of coolant, but thanks for info! Neil. On 11/21...