Combustion gasses are probably getting into the cooling system. Bad seal
where the head meets the cylinders or a cracked head. A leak down test
should reveal the culprit.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Richard Ferguson
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 12:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: ongoing problems please help

Hi Again,
Just to recap and try to not bore you with all the details let me start
by saying I have been back to the dealer six times trying to resolve
the coolant system problem that is plaguing me...in the process I have
a new H flange, new radiator, new radiator sensor, new fan switch, new
coolant reservoir sensor, new battery (due to the fools not replacing
the sensor on the new radiator and causing the fan to run continuously
till it killed my battery), new switch that goes on the engine near the
reservoir, and a new thermostat, the system has been bled
repeatedly...The problem is persisting. Something is forcing the
coolant back into the reservoir and then into the overflow tank...after
driving on the freeway and then coming to a stoplight and idling the
temp gauge starts rising...the engine is getting too hot...when I look
in back the overflow tank is completely full and the coolant is
bubbling on top...can anyone help me discover what this might be? This
dealership is supposed to be good and the independent shops in our town
are both ripoff artists. Thank you in advance for any helpful advice.
Rick
85 Westie
2.1 upgrade

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