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mystery of the missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 09:30:59 -0400
I'm losing coolant while parked. Can't find any leaks anywhere, coolant level is normal in the refill tank just after driving, but...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 01:25:06 EST
...I have found that the errode quickly and can give a faulty > reading. > > hi bruce...its not a low coolant level prob..just coolant...
Re: warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals>
Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:25:25 +0000
...warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals > > Greetings Listees, > > The following article is largely speculation on my part, but I offer it...
Re: mystery of the missing coolant
Historical mailing list - Daniel Walker
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:22:57 -0400
The point that only one reply touched on is that you clearly have a coolant leak. The overflow tank only allows coolant to go...
Coolant light blinking
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:43:58 -0500
Hi All, This morning my coolant light did not go off after starting my van, so I pulled over to add coolant, opened the...
FW: Coolant in exhaust
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:54:57 -0400
Are you sure it is in the exhaust and not running down from above? How much coolant are you losing? If the sealing rings...
Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:47:45 -0800
...The article shows an increase in protection against freezing all the way up to 60% coolant. Incidentally, pure coolant does not transfer heat as...
Cooling temp light flashing...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:52:46 -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: Expansion tank pressure cap - how tight?
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:13:12 -0800
...No coolant anywhere else (the coolant I thought was from a leak last time was from me making a mess on the refill). The...
Re: Coolant
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:54:15 -0700
...I had my coolant light go on with the needle >> reaching the top line. I see no leaks. Coolant bottle in van was empty...
FW: 84 vanagon temp question
Historical mailing list - coyote
Tue, 7 Jul 1998 09:52:04 -0700
...Since I'm going on a trip, I had the coolant changed. They put in autobahn coolant. I had no problems prior to this...
Coolant Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Ray Tubbs
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 16:22:28 EST
Tried to bleed the air out of the coolant system per Bentley. Bubbles of air/coolant eventually come out of the bleeder valve but...
Coolant Diagram & Hose Part #s for carb'ed van
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:03:58 -0700
I am looking for a coolant diagram for the European Pierberg (single) carburator vans. These carb air intake manifolds are jacketed to sends coolant...
Re: coffee filter for dirty coolant?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:32:49 -0600
On Jan 31, 2008 9:16 AM, Jeffrey Lubin <visionwizard@verizon.net> wrote: > I was draining some coolant today and accidentally got a little...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:17:52 -0400
I only replace my coolant every other year. In that I have two Vanagons, and they're on off cycles, I'm replacing coolant...
coolant level sensor
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:28:21 -0700
...always a way to get busy :) Anyway, I pulled the connector plug on the top of the coolant level sensor and the contacts inside...
Flush and fill of the coolant system: any help?
Historical mailing list - Fafa Nugon
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:15:26 -1000
Flush and fill of the coolant system: Can anyone layout the procedures of changing the coolant? Farfanugon _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer...
Coolant leak questions
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 18:00:43 -0400
Since I put the tach in I ran a couple of tests on my coolant leak problem. I followed the Bentley instructions, parked the...
Re: Which is the best coolant to use?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:41:41 -0600
Prol'ly the very best coolant is the VW coolant. Somewhere, recently, I read of a "G" series VW coolant that doesn't require...
Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:09:26 -0600
...The other possibility is that the low coolant sensor control is signaling the low coolant light. There are 2 versions of this controller. The...
Re: REPAIR SAFETY - COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR (LONG)
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 06:49:28 -0500
...REPAIR SAFETY - COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR (LONG) >Fun speculation > >Frightening story John. Let me ask you to speculate about how that coolant >was propelled out...
Re: flashing temp light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:51:11 -0500
...The light is a low coolant level indicator light. It utilizes the resistance of the coolant between the two electrodes of the sensor in...
Sierra Coolant/Prestone 5/100 Phos-Free Coolant: Further Info
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Fri, 22 Nov 1996 16:57:40 -0600
...This is done purposefully for it CANNOT TOUCH ANY OTHER TYPE OF COOLANT! If this touching occurs then a jelly-like substance will form...
Re: Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:04:29 -0500
John-Reed Maffeo wrote: > > Steve, > > When this happened to me on my '86 Syncro, I ended up replacing the > sensor and the coolant tank...
Flashing coolant level lamp
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:12:25 -0700
...With engine cooled, I checked the coolant level again: right between "min" and "max." Drove down today, mostly downhill or flat, NO flashing coolant...
Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:46:19 -0500
...Coolant that was well bleed before become full or air bubble and the coolant doesn't circulate properly. So when one of those start...
"Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 22:24:39 -0600
Volks, Is the "Sierra" brand an acceptable substitute for VW dealer coolant for use in a wasserboxer. I will have to drive 50 miles...
Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:41:38 -0800
...http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/coolantsludge in the coolant reservoir. Is it a sign of oil in coolant? If feels like "dirt" if anything. I...
Re: Checking if coolant replacement needed
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 04:17:56 -0400
...Warm engine until thermostat opens and coolant circulates. >3. Use a high impedance digital multimeter to measure voltage >between battery negative terminal and coolant...
Coolant Reservoir Leak
Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 18:35:41 -0400
After some nasty stop 'n go traffic in Seattle today, I was dismayed to find coolant and steam leaking out of a small crack...
Re: Coolant Level Sensor
Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 13:08:05 +0700
From Transporter manual, page 41: "If the lamp flashes when driving, either the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too...
Re: Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish)
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:33:17 -0700
...Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish) > Tom , > I had the same problem with a phantom > problem that kept the low coolant light coming on. > It...
Draining coolant 1987 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Barcom, Brad
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:25:35 -0500
Hello everyone- I am going to be changing the coolant in my van from a standard phosphate free coolant to the VW blue coolant...
Overflow coolant Tank
Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:31:52 -0500
My coolant tank is completely full when i take the cap off even a litte comes out (good I guess no coolant leaks) but...
Re: Oil in the coolant
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:25:17 -0500
...Fix it ASAP as while it is putting oil in your coolant, it is also putting coolant in your oil!! Gary ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: Missing Coolant
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 17 May 2001 10:23:37 -0700
...The coolant tank has dropped by two-thirds. > I check the overflow tank, thinking the coolant cap is faulty, but > nothing there. I've...
Re: Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:14:16 -0800
I have opened up engines that have had a stop leak added to the coolant. It seemed to hang out where you would like...
Coolant down /No leaks
Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
Tue, 26 May 1998 06:25:59 -0500
I have been monitoring my coolant resevoir for the past few months and have noticed that it hasn't been going to the max...
Re: water pump problems
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:16:59 -0500
...The bleed valve only allows coolant to flow between the top and bottom coolant pipes so it's more of a bypass valve. You...
Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:21:20 -0400
Dan, Maybe I am showing my ignorance, but I have downloaded lots of materials from the list on coolants, both posts from the last...
Re: Coolant color?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:54:05 -0500
...John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net> > > >Phosphate free coolants come in many colors. > > > >DexCool is orange, Texaco Havoline Coolant is Green, The coolant you get...
Re: Coolant leak(again)
Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:21:53 -0600
Speaking of coolant leaks, I remember my trip to Minn. from Chicago, after day 2, I drove through St. Cloud, and saw a VW...
Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:57:48 -0400
...If you were lucky, you only have a little air in the system that will bubble out when you drive van with coolant in...
Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:25:03 EDT
I can never imagine it can be so hard just to drain and refill the coolant of my new 91 Westy. It took me...
Re: coolant temps
Historical mailing list - Dart 330
Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:36:51 -0500
Well I am glad it is not my pump, but I now have a question regarding the coolant warning light. I thought the light...
Can Coolant be flushed this way?
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Fri, 7 May 1999 18:17:41 -0500
...I'm looking to flush my coolant, and discussed it with a friend looking at the Bentley Coolant diagram (page 19.10). He suggested...
Re: Coolant Leak?
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:09:44 -0400
if the van has been running that would be normal as the max mark is for a hot engine coolant expands when heated and...
Time To Change the Coolant?
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 17:13:07 -0700
Hi Again All, While there is still some enthusiasm for coolant: When is it time to change the coolant? Is changing the coolant synonomous...
flashing coolant light
Historical mailing list - radish150
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 12:50:19 -0700
...Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van. > > To elorabate more ... > > Mine is an 82 van ...no coolant level sensor ... > > So I don't understand...
Re: 87 HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Nov 96 16:26:43 CST
...372 sounds like the coolant LEVEL sensor, which is stuck in the top of the coolant tank (the LEFT one, NOT the one next...
Re: Coolant light mystery
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:39:21 -0500
...All Models > > > > * refer to appropriate wiring diagram > * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector > * check coolant level in coolant reservoir > *** MUST be between MIN and...
Strange, brief venting of coolant...? Advice sought.
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:44:24 -0700
Kevin, Why not consider the obvious? Replace the blue coolant cap and keep the old one as a spare. Perhaps this is just a...
Re: Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 19:15:56 -0800
On 2 Apr 2005 at 22:49, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA> wrote: > My coolant leak is kind of stange. Coolant...
Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:13:33 -0600
...The other possibility is that the low coolant sensor control is signaling the low coolant light. There are 2 versions of this controller. The...
Re: Blinking coolant level light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 May 2010 22:54:20 -0400
...The only resistance you should measure is that of the coolant itself. No coolant, resistance should be near infinite. Most false triggers of the...
Re: the weep hole
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:37:59 -0300
Overfilling the overflow coolant tank (behind the the licence plate) will not cause any damage to the van. There are three small holes on...
Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosiscorrect?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:58:21 -0500
Doug, the flashing light in the temp gauge in the instrument panel is the low coolant level warning light. It connects to the coolant...
Re: Head (gasket) fix
Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 06:04:36 -0500
...The trapped coolant becomes "old" coolant and this may be why other parts exposed to the coolant are not similarly affected. Ok, but "What...
More Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hose Explanations
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:25:20 -0900
In preparation for a complete replacement of my 1982 diesel Vanagon coolant hoses, I've dug up almost all the various part numbers through...
Re: Cooling Systems
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:30:53 -0600
...he also said the trick to long life was replacing the coolant ... which replenishes the anti-corrosion additives in the coolant. joel