Would that account for the coolant on the rear hatch?

Chris

On 12/24/06, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You need to find the leak or other cause of coolant loss. Make sure the
> pressure cap is holding pressure. You could also have an internal leak
> causing the system to fill with combustion gasses which will occasionally
> blow some coolant out of the expansion tanks.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Coolant light blinking
> >Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:43:58 -0500
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >This morning my coolant light did not go off after starting my van, so
> >I pulled over to add coolant, opened the cap, but couldn't find a
> >funnel so closed the cap and drove off. Coolant light went out.
> >
> >A coupld of blocks later it went on again so I found a gas station,
> >found a funnel, and added coolant. The resevoir tank (behind the
> >license plate) was completely empty.
> >
> >A few weeks earlier I noticed orange liquid on the rear hatch (see post
> >below).
> >
> >What should I do  now?
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >On 12/16/06, Dr. Chris <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>Hi All,
> >>
> >>I dropped my van off at the tinting place and I noticed a bit of
> >>orange liquid on the back hatch. I did not get a chance to investigate
> >>more, but I'm obviously concerned it may be a coolant leak.
> >>
> >>Would coolant show up on the rear hatch, or did someone just spill
> >>their OJ on my van? The only two fluids I know in my van that are
> >>orange-ish are the coolant and Krown rustproofing, but I'm even more
> >>at a loss to explain how Krown would get back there.
> >>
> >>I go back to get the van in a week. How should I start looking for
> >>that coolanyt leak?
> >>
> >>Chris
> >>
>
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