Ray,
This happened once on our 85. Never happened again, weird. Maybe it was over
filled? Dipstick not seated? Diesel spill on the road? It doesn't take a lot
of oil to cover a large area.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Hill" <micholetti@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:38 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] OIL on Vanagon

> My college age daughter drove the 86 Vanagon back to college this evening.
> The trip was about 100 miles. When she arrived, she called home and said
the
> back of the van was covered with oil.  Anyone have an idea as to what may
> have caused this & what I can tell her to look for?  From what she said,
the
> oil covers the glass all the way to the bumper.
>
> Thanks for any clues!
>
>