If they added coolant while the engine was still really hot, there's a
very good chance that they cracked one or both heads which would also
explain why they were going through a lot of coolant after the waterpump
replacement.

Mike

Jens Jakob Andersen wrote:
> Hi
>
> I do not know if it was badly overheated.
>
> Seller says it blew, water cooked, they pulled over, added a lot more
> water, drove home.
>
> Drove short tipes for a peirod, 8 km per. liter of water.
>
> Got it fixed eventually at a mechanic, a month ago, now they are
> selling the van, because they have bought a Citroen Berlingo instead.
>
> I am a bit worried of the waterpump issue, can imagine a lot of air
> in the system, if they needed to add 1 liter for each 8 km driven - a
> lot of local hotspots in the engine.
>
> As well as adding all that water, maybe corrosion inside the engine.
>
> How can the waterpump damage the engineblock when it goes?
>
> And how can a bad waterpump total a Vanagon .- if it isnt the blue
> rustagon?
>
> Happy driVWing
>
> Jayjay
>