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Subject:Re: Coolant Level
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:19:32 -0500
At 11:41 AM 1/22/2001, Tim New wrote:
>I've got an 86' GL and the coolant level in the refill tank seems to be low.

Hmmm...maybe you ought to fill it?

>The expansion tank level is fine

Meaning I presume that it's completely full with no airspace at all.

>  but there's no coolant in the refill tank.
>Every time I bring it to a mechanic they say it's fine.  Needless to say,
>the owners manuals says to keep between the max and min lines.  Who's right?

Erm...VW went to a lot of trouble to put those lines on the tank and write
about them in the manual.  Hmm...

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'85 GL "Poor Relation"