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• Stripped bleeder bolt!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 22:01:16 -0600
  ...So maybe a new engine PLUS a new $350 or more radiator? Any possible fixes for this without replacing the radiator? Donald Baxter '85...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:19:20 -0500
  ...Even small >combustion gas leaks can burp out on their own. You can change a water pump >and without opening the radiator bleed, 2...
• Re: Broken down!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 21:44:04 -0700
  ...If you get this post and are still driving, you may want to get a bottle or can of radiator stop leak of some...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:18:06 -0800
  ...from engine to radiator is cold. >> -Radiator is cold. >> -No coolant leaking. >> -Oil looks good >> -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air...
• Re: Push Rod Tubes
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Thu, 22 May 1997 15:23:57 -0500
  ...His > diagnosis was that the compression is fine, the pressure test on the > radiator is fine (even though it leaks coolant out of the...
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:45:46 -0500
  > My diesel Corolla just sprang a radiator leak today... so problems > are not totally unknown! I have a little Corolla voodoo-model right here...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:12:32 -0700
  ...or head gasket leakage. Your explanation seems very > likely; a big thanks for the idea to take it to A RADIATOR SHOP! > Never thought...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:03:57 -0300
  ...radiator full of crud. m2cw. M > I've been battling a chronic "uphill overheating problem" for > awhile...my rear heater core was leaking...fixed...
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...system for leaks - check brake system for leaks, damage - check CV joints boots for leaks, cracks - check exhaust system/pipes for leaks, damage - check...
• Citric Acid Radiator Fix
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:20:05 -0700
  ...The citric acid will either help or make your radiator leak. keep it cool, gary Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:31:42 -0400...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 18:22:16 -0800
  Is the radiator fan coming on? That is critical on those long slower climbs. I suspect that more than the radiator. Mark Benny boy...
• Re: Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 16:46:43 -0800
  ...radiator and back. Rich San Diego --- On Sun, 12/4/11, tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: From: tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> Subject: Leaking Rear...
• Type IV oil cooler
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 08:44:57 -0600
  ...Woe is me, it is leaking. Does anyone have any experience having these fixed? Can a radiator shop handle this? How much does a...
• Re: Radiator disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:49:22 +0000
  ...Radiator disappointment >>>> >>>> Well folks,  I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator. >>>> >>>> My 84 seemed60 to have a leaky hose but it wasn...
• Resurrecting Vanagons, Coolnat Lines, and Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:55:11 -0500
  ...Sounded great, no apparent leaks, idled smoothly, heat worked, etc. - then it happened: Coolant started POURING from the Radiator. Seems it has a rather...
• Re: Leaky rear heater---Autozone Loan-a-Tool program
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Thu, 21 May 2020 17:30:42 -0700
  ...those small leaks will stay visible. > > > > -Alex (who sees some stainless cooling tubes and an upgrade to a > > late-model radiator in his future) > >
• Re: Does Pepper do the job?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:14:49 -0700
  ...It has been known to get me home with a leaky radiator. I mentioned my experience with it years ago, and I also pointed...
• Re: 84 Westy strange compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 02:38:44 -0500
  ...Do a leak down test. As explain below. TEST #1: Pressure Tests for the Cooling System The first test of the cooling system is...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:04:41 -0400
  ...or head gasket leakage. Your explanation seems very likely; a big thanks for the idea to take it to A RADIATOR SHOP! Never thought...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:04:32 -0700
  I'd be wary of adding Bar's Leaks or any other 'radiator' sealer. I've been a user of the product ever since...
• Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 17:48:02 -0700
  ...What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant lines before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator? -- Jack "Rocket...
• Re: Leaky Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:55:53 -0600
  ...It, (new #1), started leaking after about 5K miles. Replaced it, (new #2), has started leaking after less than 1k miles. Don't remember...
• Re: Radiator wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:41:14 -0400
  ...leak): -Water pump (main problem) -thermostat (no they don't always break fully open, believe me) -lost of pressure -gain of pressure -front radiator...
• Re: Elemental Mods Report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 5 May 2008 10:46:21 -0700
  ...It has a new (4 year old) radiator and I think it's fully bled, no coolant leaks. When the AC cuts out the...
• the case of the curious blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:11:01 -0500
  Hi Volks - I have recently upgraded my leaking, corroded 82 diesel radiator to the later model (an 86). The majority of all that has...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - ~K~
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:56:23 -0300
  ...the radiator cap. This was news to me, although i did notice it was low but didn't ever see any leaks. All seemed...
• Running hot/ No fan Update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 15:35:04 -0500
  Well, still running hot after a new thermostat and a thermo-sensor on the radiator. The mechanic, (who is not Vanagon savvy) claims it...
• mechanic says NO to bars leak
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 25 Sep 1996 14:56:03 -0400
  ...that bars leak should NOT be used in the vanagon coolin system. It has something to do with a plastic core radiator and/or...
• Re: Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:54:03 -0700
  Because the tee is down stream of the thermostat (which is closed) and is the heating pipes are cross connected to the output radiator...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:28:47 -0400
  ...Behr Radiators Volks, Has anyone installed a Behr radiator as sold on ebay and having an issue with the interior cabin heater not heating...
• Re: Overheating problem 91 2.1
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:03:51 -0800
  If the system is full, I can only think of the thermostat or the radiator. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 09:32:08 -0700
  ...can feel warmth across the radiator, the temp gauge is already passed 3/4. > > My heads don't leak coolant, but try as I...
• Re: Blinking Coolant LED light and other cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:47:39 -0700
  ...PO tried to "fix" the leaky heads with Barr's Stop Leak, and the only thing it sealed was the radiator water passages. The...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Tue, 17 Jan 1995 17:05:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...the leak is, when you start the car the water pump pushes the air bubble to the highest point, typically your radiator... I had...
• Re: Barr's Leak ... How do I get rid of it ??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 18:42:41 EST
  ...Put some in my '81 Jetta to seal a leaking radiator (this is a while back). When I installed the new radiator I flushed...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:58:49 -0400
  ...Paydirt...leak around the upper radiator hose...maybe radiator? Radiator is pretty crusty... tightened hose clamp on radiator ~ 1/4- 1/2 turn, pressure...
• Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:09:45 -0800
  ...problem), or just metal to metal (radiator), is a question in my mind. The problem with head leaks, according to my own current Vanagon...
• Re: Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 17:08:13 -0600
  ...Head Leaks > No, 82 diesel Vanagons use completely different hoses from the > waterboxer along with different radiator, radiator mounts, fan switches, > fan wiring, fan...
• condensor removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:34:43 EDT
  ...the condenser and replace? One leak looks like it is from a screw that passes through the radiator and attaches to the condenser. Corrosion...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 23:41:31 -0600
  ...Bars leak will seal pinhole leaks in a radiator or heater core. It has some properties to it that lubricate the water pump. It...
• Re: Radiator is loaded ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 18:59:11 -0400
  ...Actually, the cost of doing this will almost equal a new radiator but what you will really have is a leaky radiator. Back in...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:30:18 -0400
  ...The radiator fan should be running in a low speed whenever the AC clutch is engaged. Either excessive head pressure or the radiator fan...
• REAR HEATER Repair/By-pass advice
  Historical mailing list - Tony DeMille
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:00:09 -0700
  ...other usual leak areas appear to be fine) does this mean that the radiator unit is shot? is there a "stop leak" type fix...
• Re: Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :(
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 19:08:06 -0700
  ...the little washer that goes > under the radiator bleeder screw. It doesn't seem to be leaking, but I'd > like to replace it...
• Re: Bars leak??????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:17:05 -0800
  Best thing that I can tell you is that I've had to have radiators and heater cores replaced after using it. The guy...
• Re: Head leak
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:17:51 -0400
  ...Bars Leaks, about 3/4 the recommended dose for caution's sake, and have been dry ever since (now at 225k). No radiator/ heater...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Mary Collum
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 02:34:04 -0400
  ...By the time I can feel warmth across the radiator, the temp gauge is already passed 3/4. My heads don't leak coolant...
• Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:10:54 -0400
  > My radiator sprang a bigger leak today... Looks like Bus Depot > has the best price at $149. CIP1 has it for $169, and Gowesty...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 07:41:04 -0400
  ...I checked the bleeder on the > radiator, no leak. I have seen no noticeable drop in coolant level in the > reservoir. > > Any ideas on...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:19:27 -0600
  ...these radiators, and given the size, the cooling systems need a good flushing anyway. My first Syncro, purchased with 70K miles, started leaking at...
• Coolant Manifold Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 09 Jan 1997 21:55:13 -0800
  ...from the previous owner.(I bought it with leaky heads). It all made sense. The radiator plugged causing more heat and pressure on the...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:14:49 -0800
  ...My philosophy is anything >that has the ability to "plug" a leak, can plug other things as well like >heater cores and radiator tubes...
• Re: Looking for drain valve 701070823A
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:38:49 -0500
  ...Drain valve (scratches head) Any more data? Radiator? Heater? Engine? Jim On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gilles H Turmel <gilles...
• Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 20:32:20 -0500
  ...Do not use the Bars Leak pellets. Only a powder or thick liquid. You do not want to clog the radiator or heater cores...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 10:18:43 -0500
  ...designed to leak, I can agree. It has never overheated, but has hit me up for two water pumps, a radiator, a new seta...
• Re: Rear Heater Leaking on '85 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 13:48:30 PST
  Donald, Been there,done that.I have had both leaking heater core & valve. The core I repaired by first finding the leak with compressed...
• Re: Radiator hose clamp size
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:24:01 -0400
  ...Forester), it left my > radiator leaking a bit. The bus is at a friend's house & I have a > radiator on order from GoWesty...
• Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, Ov...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:04:38 EDT
  ...a cylinder leak. It could be a stuck thermostat, or possible miss hookup of the coolant hoses that go to the radiator in the...
• I want to pull my tank... HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Hill
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:15:55 -0500
  ...Took it to a local radiator shop and they coated the inside with something that stopped the leaking. Cost $80 but cheaper than a...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 05:50:44 -0600
  ...No over heating due to a plugged radiator, no loss of heat due to plugged heater core. It worked for me.:>) Could possibly work...