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Subject:Re: '82 Diesel Coffee Maker noise
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:31:20 +0100

Stefan,

What you hear is air in the system, and water bubbling down in the radiator. I
had the same on my Syncro, and it went away when I bled the coolant system. So, a
bleed is in place!

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Stefan Weir wrote:

> OK here goes...
>
> Tonight when I shut off my van after a 10 minute trip it made a sort of coffe
> maker noise.  Kind of like water draining down.  I have had other cars make
> this noise, but never the van.  Seemed to run normal, temp normal.  Turned
> the van on again and let it idle for about 5 minutes and shut it off with the
> same resulting noise.  BTW, checked under dash and under van for coolant
> leaks or dampness...none found.
>
> What say you Oh wise list members??
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Stefan Weir