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Subject:Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
From:Jim and Kelly Harpe
Date:Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:24:13 -0700

I'd check for pinhole sized leaks.  Oh, and start with the rear heater.  Had
the same thing happen, that's where mine ended up being... the first time.
:)  Second time it was the coolant distribution area by the driver's side
head.

Jim Harpe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe in NH" <Joe18d@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:01 PM
Subject: Coolant light won't stop blinking!

> Actually it stops after the van is started following it's usual 12 to 14
> blinks. It will then stay off for about 12 to 14 seconds and begin
blinking again.
> All the coolant tanks are filled to their proper levels it is in a '87
Syncro
>  that was sitting for a few years and was recently ressurected with a
rebuilt
> motor about 600 miles ago. Their are a few other issues like the hazards
only
> blinking on the right side altough all the directionals work. The right
side
> blinkers go slow and the left side much faster. Any thoughts on either
> problem? Electrical gremlins? Thanks, Joe in NH
>