On the other hand, a drip from the waterpump weep hole could just mean the
pump needs to be replaced. If a leak is due to overpressure in the water
jacket from leaky head gaskets or cracked head(s) there WILL be HC there -
the first test we do if there's the slightest suspicion, along with a
cooling system pressure test.

Coby Smolens
Valley Wagonworks
VW Bus and Vanagon Specialists
"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959"

1535 SF Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960
415-457-5628

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Barb and Scott Stothers
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: just one drip

Hello,

I had a similar drip in my '91 but it grew from one to two, to three, etc.
over the next four months. The coolant was coming from the weep hole of the
water pump.

I identified this wrong the first time,  and replaced the oil filter/cooler
before I found it. Make sure you know where the coolant is coming from
first.

If it is coming from the weep hole, this is the first sign of head problems.
My engine temperature gauges remained normal as well when the coolant drip
started until the water pump failed.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim G" <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 2:02 PM
Subject: just one drip

> Hi List,
> I read a post yesterday about a single drip of coolant off the end of the
> oil filter....and a hidden S-pipe.  Sometimes, my van leaves a single
drip,
> and it comes right off the bottom of the oil filter, and it seems to be
> coming from a bolt that holds the water pump on, a little bit above the
> filter