Joe Romas wrote:
>
> 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
>

Check the tank carefully.  My leak turned out to be a small crack near
the sensor.

Larry A.