If the leak is out in the opened, you may try a small piece of rubber
held over the hole with a hose clamp.  This has worked may time in a
pinch.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004, Daniel Erlandson wrote:

> Hey Volks,
>
>         I seem to have developed a small leak in the metal coolant pipe that
> goes basically from the thermostat to the water pump.  I believe that
> it is called a bypass pipe, it is on the driver's side.  I ordered one
> from Ken at Vanagain last night, the questions is when will I have the
> time to get it in (hoping for the weekend).  I was hoping that I could
> repair it for the short term with maybe a muffler bandage?  The leak
> isn't present when the engine is off, it starts to drip, drip, drip
> when the pressure in the system starts to build.  I'm not suggesting
> trying to put off the inevitable, just looking for a quick and easy
> solution that would buy me a couple of days, keep my wife mobile around
> town and save me the cost of a rental car.  Any experiences?  Thanks
>
>
>
>
> Dan Erlandson
> Flemington, NJ
> 1991 Vanagon GL 184k
> 1999 Passat 1.8L 137k
>
> Dan Erlandson
> Flemington, NJ
> 1991 Vanagon GL 183k
> 1999 Passat 1.8L 133k
>