I do have the blue cap.  Definately could be an altitude related occurance, as I am climbing.  I will read through todays messages.  Thanks for the help

<< I just asked this question today (read Actives for today)
Some say its the expansion take cap I had the black one and
I replaced it with a new blue type. $12
I also bled the system to get the air out if any in the radiator.
Problem was high altitude and slow travel speeds up hill that brought it to
the forefront.
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Cory Zumbrennen
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 4:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: EMERGENCY road trip repair advice needed.

Hi all,

I am en route from Boston To Boulder in my new (to me) '90 Syncro Westy.
Coming through St. Louis my coolant warning light came on.  After
immediately pulling over I discovered that the coolant in the main coolant
take had fallen below the sensor thus tripping my light.  The van was not
overheating, and I found no leaks.  BUT, the expansion tank is nearly
overflowing!  What is going on??  Is this a coolant cap issue??

Also, my clutch will not completely dis-engage.  There is a slight tendancy
for the van to move when in neutral.  Depressing the clutch reduces but does
not eliminate this tendancy.  I had planned on making it home to
Boulder(850mi) before addressing this problem ans I do not need to do much
shifting on the highway.  Is this a good idea?? Or should I hole up in St.
Louis and have it repaired?  Any reccomendations for repair in St. Louis??

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!  I will be spending the night in
the library parking lot and will be checking my mail first thing in the
morning.  Please respond to cz137@aol.com, as I am not following the list.
Thanks a million!

Cory
'90 Syncro Westy

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