Uh, Oh.  That's why my dealer is having such a hard time getting the
replacement for me.

    They've ordered the "B" part, which was supposed to supercede the
original, which lead me to believe that it is a reinforced replacement.  Can
you post a URL of a picture of the part you got, or email me a picture?

    That part has always been a Achilles heel of the 1.9L cooling system.
I've been through three of them myself, all failing exactly the way you
described.

On 10/3/01 7:48 PM, "Richard Ferguson" <fergusrh@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Dear Volks,
> I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon
> part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie. It left me stranded on the side of
> the freeway last week and now it seems VW has discontinued the part!!!
> The Bus Depot has had it backordered for six weeks and the dealer was
> sent a part called 025 121 438B that looked nothing like what I need
> and certainly could not function as a replacement. The part I need is a
> flange piece that goes between the coolant reservoir and the hoses that
> circulate the coolant. It looks like a big H or a "double T." Why would
> VW discontinue this? I have a 2.1 rebuilt engine in my van...it has not
> affected the coolant system tho which is still the one for 1.9. Will I
> have to upgrade to an 86 coolant reservoir & hoses? Is this possible?
> My part developed a hairline split along the middle but not on the
> seam! Strange on such a heavy plastic part I would think.
> Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions,
> Rick
> 85 Westie
>

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid
52 House