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!985 Vanagon radiator leak.
Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:41:22 -0500
...I fixed that, now I had noticed a drip out of the passenger side of the radiator. I pulled it off, and found on...
Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:45:08 -0700
...the more common, and cheaper 83 and up radiator. > > > > I added some more "stop leak" and I was very surprised that it worked. I...
Head leaks fixed??
Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:34:44 -0600
...leak is plugged for the time being. At least there was no obvious seepage after rumming the motor to operating temperature until the radiator...
Coolant Leaking, ok to drive?
Historical mailing list - shawn luft
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:09:01 -0400
Hello I recently purchased a nice little '86 Camper GL, however I see there is small drops of radiator coolant accumulating underneath the engine...
Re: Trading my 1962 Buick for VW BUG,BUS or VAN
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:32:29 -0500
...into the > > radiator(turns electric radiator fan off and on)--should I be concerned > > about coolant loss when it all leaks out during the...
ATF down, coolant up and over... radiator?
Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 22:29:30 EDT
...It would seem that the diagnosis is a faulty radiator that is letting ATF mingle with coolant. I'm thinking straight radiator replacement...seems...
Re: Hose to oil cooler question
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:43:00 -0500
...the two radiator hoses that go to the oil-cooler >are the same? > > >Thanks, > >Todd >'88 Westy (with pinhole leak in radiator hose) _________________________________________________________________ The...
Re: radiator leak
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:19:52 -0800
...radiator leak > hello,I'LL add this: Use channel locks to remove the temp switch behind > the the lower grill.Use needle nose plyers...
Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:41:24 -0800
...external coolant leak, - coolant consumption through the engine, -or air leaks in, like a pin-hole leak or seepage at the radiator or heater...
Re: Hot engine, cold radiator
Historical mailing list - Pablo E. Bonilla Fern�ndez
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 09:28:35 -0600
...of the gauge) but the > radiator is cold. I've bled it twice, no help. No evidence of leakage or > internal head gasket problems...
Re: Cooling System stop-leak compounds
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:06:09 -0400
...Cooling System stop-leak compounds I've got a leak by the manifold in the cooling system on a '96 Olds Cutless Supreme with...
Re: Why wasserboxers leak
Historical mailing list - David Gunning
Thu, 18 May 2006 23:09:22 -0400
...Why wasserboxers leak Both the 1.9L and 2.1L engines leak due to faulty engineering. Three problems: 1. The cylinder head rests on...
first clue your mechanic doesn't have a clue
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:09:02 -0400
...sensor or gauge, the water pump, a faulty radiator or an improperly seated or leaky radiator cap. It could save you from a seized...
Passat Wagon-No Vanagon
Historical mailing list - mike barker
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:26:26 -0500
...Still keeping Vanagon (with just discovered leaky radiator):( -Mike
How to test heads for leaks?
Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:58:09 -0700
...Can someone give me an idea of how to do this; particularly what sort of pressure gauge (in place of radiator cap?) would be...
Re: coolant fairies...(long)
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:42:20 -0700
...a small leak from compression into your cooling system. The place to vent this is in the front at the radiator. Seems air bubbles...
Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 May 2012 22:19:18 -0400
...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: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:57:36 -0400
Yes it can! They can also tend to leak from lack of use. Leaking pumps also add the chance of the coolant contaminating the...
Re: Advise me on a radiator change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:30:30 +0000
...a leak. Reassembly is the reverse and having a friend for just a few minutes will help a lot. While the radiator is out...
'81 2.0L AFC "thermostat"
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:16:08 -0700
...it says: * Clean all sealing surfaces thoroughly * Fill up with coolant with engine running * Check thread, hose, clamps and radiator cap for leaks Uh...
More leaks
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:34:28 -0800
...not only revealed head gasket leaks, but a big leak at one of the plastic pipes to the radiator. I can see that this...
Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:58:09 -0400
Hey Everyone, I just noticed that I have a Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in the footwell! Anyone...
Checking up on mechanic's bleeding radiator method
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:28:17 -0600
As you are probably aware--I just got a new radiator in my '85 GL. The new radiator is stamped 3/95--kind of...
Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 May 1998 15:37:13 -0400
...What about a leaking washer on the radiator bleed screw? If, as you say, the bubble forms in the radiator, that's where it...
Re: Fw: Head Problems (87 GL) The rest of thestor...
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 14:08:15 -0800
...radiator to check for cool spots. I guess the definitive test would be to get the van warmed up and immediately do a leakdown...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:04:22 -0500
It was the radiator, partially cloggued, they were able to rebuilt the old one as the lower and upper part were not leaking. The...
Re: AC Question
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:57:54 -0500
...Either excessive head pressure or the radiator fan switch high > speed will put the fan into high speed. If the radiator switch puts the...
Re: Cardboard isolation plates at the air intake & radiator
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:17:35 -0800
...spray > when the upper > coolant tank leaked) > > Also the air dams or plates at the front radiator > grills.� Or tell be the > better replacements...
Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:20:45 -0700
...the bars leak > stuff was? > > I just bought their head gasket leak repair and it says to pour it > into the radiator and not...
Radiator part 2 Disappointment
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 9 Mar 2023 21:52:39 -0500
...from the old radiator to put in the new one is there a gasket or something to keep it from leaking? Is this reusable...
Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:51:43 -0700
...s the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this evening. > I am now leaking coolant from the main...
Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:43:39 -0700
On 19 Mar 2007 at 15:01, Philip Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM> wrote: > > Dustin, > > Regarding aftermarket radiators. The two aftermarket models I looked...
Re: internal head gasket leak or not?
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:03:46 -0400
...In fact, looping the hoses together is detrimental to the front heater operation and can actually reduce radiator capacity in hot weather. The original...
Re: anti-freeze leak
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Dec 1995 11:03:30 -0500
...Some have posted that >it might clog the radiator works, but one of the other posters Steve T.??? >said he's gotten mucho miles...
Re: SOS: Waterpump Questions: Help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 May 1999 21:26:56 -0400
...This can cause problems such as poor heat at idle, insufficient flow at low speeds or the radiator fan responding fast enough due to...
Re: Bar's Leak
Historical mailing list - populuxe
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:44:23 -0600
bars leak......used it on old pinto and 65 ponitiac. I know it worked on one of em. My 90 multi w/140k just...
Radiator vent bolt/washer?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:30:39 -0500
Is it possible to obtain an "official" vent bolt and washer for the radiator on an '84? I had the Dremel out for another...
Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:57:07 -0500
...You will also need to test coolant flow and radiator fan operation. Now for that leak at the coolant pipe. Is the pipe cracked...
Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:12:18 -0300
...Coolant leak - it was bound to happen > > Yes ... I'm in denial about that one too ;-) ... would it leak if the engine > has not...
Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 24 Apr 1999 19:25:42 -0700
Hi, 5/8" heater hose funs to and from the radiator under the van. There are two "T"s which run up to the...
Re: ongoing problems please help
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:07:33 -0600
...Probably a seal leak at the heads or a cracked head. Running a leak-down pressure test on the cooling system is in order...
Re: How to empty a radiator?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:03:02 -0400
You can get most out through the leaking head gasket :>) Your supposed to remove one of the hoses that go from the radiator and...
Re: Fwd: Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:27:52 -0700
...Is there any way of testing it? > Radiator ought to be fine, unless you've been dumping in stop-leak or something. Time to...
Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:37:23 -0700
...another leak. Check > temp and right at 3/4th's. Things are starting to steam and bubble. > Nothing out of the radiator bleeder, take...
Re: Dreaded water jacket head gasket leak strikes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:33:11 -0500
...loss of coolant but no leak (internal leak)
Re: !985 Vanagon radiator leak.
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:05:34 -0400
Lyle, While you can still get one, (think of it, the rad is 21 years old), I would heartily recommend a new radiator, seriously...
Re: Coolant going from expansion into refill tank and overflowing refill tank
Historical mailing list - Ryan London
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:54:05 -0500
Check and make sure that your rear heater core isn't leaking. I had the same symptoms as you and first checked the heater...
Preventable A/C leak
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 12:07:16 PDT
...if we could see a leak. Found it up front. The condensor is in front of the radiator, and on mine it is touching...
Re: Radio in 1982 Westy, Radiator
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:17:17 -0600
...But I never seem to get the radiator hot, I want to pressurize the > system to test for leaks, lots of heat from front...
Re: A/C Condenser
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:49:07 -0400
...At this point it is likely the hoses aren't the only things leaking. The condenser is attached to the radiator at the bottom...
Re: Behr Radiators
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:21:59 -0400
...radiator is a wear item. It becomes clogged and junked up over the years even if you never use any type of stop leak...
Re: Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:39:47 -0500
...Hey, you wanted any suggestion, Boston Bob gave me the above. >>>don't forget that any previous owner may have used radiator stop leak...
Re: Suggestion, Re: Checking a Radiator.-now cooling Q&A
Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 21:43:51 EDT
...Most of my problems were caused by a leaky water pump seal. It would only dribble a little leak- but when the van cooled...
Re: coolant type--i give up
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 08:53:16 -0600
...coolant leak in the van's system with sealant-in-a-bottle; this begs for more problems down the road like radiator and heat...
Re: COOLANT SYS. LEAK
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 08:37:56 -0800
...to a decent radiator shop they will pressure test it for you while you wait. If the core is leaking, they will probably tell...
'84 GL in the woods (cont.)
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:25:02 -0500
...I'm wondering if the mechanic that diagnosed the coolant leak on the cylinder head didn't mistake this leak for that one...good...
Vanagon Trakka conversion - hot water problem
Historical mailing list - Timothy Dauth
Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:23:38 +0800
...of water to the radiator in 100km, believing it to be normal in the heat.) Eventually it dumped all radiator water into the tank...
Clean clogged Radiator? - 83.5 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 15:41:53 -0400
...Mine is full of calcium and lime deposits and probably some stop-leak goop. Replacing it is rather expensive and it is in good...
Leak down test
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Tue, 27 May 1997 20:17:56 -0400
Hey guys, Just did a leak down test on cylinder # 3, the exhaust valve leaks a little. That's a minor problem...here's...
Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 00:01:32 EDT
...Stop leak or bars leak will postpone the problem, but you will eventually need a new head. Check the diesel fuel pump and look...