If it's a small drip and not the waterpump, you might take a look at the
approx 3/8" coolant hose where it meets the head- see if it's leaking at the
flange. You can see it through the oil filler (license) opening
with a flashlight. New gasket, and you're fixed.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of James Shinosky
> Sent: February 27, 2002 8:55 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Peeing coolant at gas station...
>
> My 88 weekender has been drive fine until at the gas station after i
> shut off
> the engine, it peed coolant from somewhere near the waterpump. I filled
> the
> coolant reservior with water and it runs fine back home, no overheat.
> Till I
> get on the driveway and shut off the engine, it pees coolant... How come
> it
> runs fine but when the engine shut off, it pees??? Help!
>
> Jim
> W88kender
> La la land