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Subject:Re: radiator gurgles?
From:Jason Kirk
Date:Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:28:14 -0700

I've fixed this same problem (recurring boiling in the radiator) on
other vehicles by replacing the radiator cap.

Jason

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 2:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: radiator gurgles?
>
> Heard a new sound today.  Had been driving on the highway for about
ten
> minutes, slowed down for another two and then parked on a slight
incline
> with the nose facing uphill.  Turned the motor off and heard a little
> gurgling from up front.  Is this just air that needs to be bled, or a
> symptom of something worse?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
> 85 Westfalia GL