I would get the sensor and "O" ring. Once I thought it was the tank but when
I took it appart to put on the new tank I found the sensor cracked. Another
trip to the parts store!

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maynard Southard" <echomhs@GIS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 1:03 PM
Subject: Leak at coolant level sensor

> Until I got my '86 Diesel DoubleCab, I had never had a coolant level
sensor on
> the coolant expansion tank.
>
> Now it appears I am leaking coolant around the sensor at the top of the
> expansion tank.  Is this a common problem?  Does this indicate a bad
o-ring?
> sensor? expansion tank?  If it is just the o-ring (as I hope), is repair
as
> simple as replacing and screwing the sensor in hand tight?  Is there a
call for
> a thread sealer?  Should I replace the sensor while I have it out
(although the
> current one seems to work fine)?  Bentley shows the separate parts, but is
mum
> on reassembly and torques.  Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
> Maynard Southard  (OvO) '79
> '86 Double Cab Diesel "Col. Potter"
> '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
> '82 Vanagon GL Diesel "Sluggo"
> '93 EV GL "Klinger"
> '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
> '84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"
>