Most likely the stud has failed. You may be able to re-tighten it but that
will be very risky. I would check the torque on the nut. If still tight
than you need to check for a cracked head. If loose then most likely you
have a stretched stud and you need to consider replacing all of them.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
AAG - Larry Word
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 1985 Vanagon - unique head leak - not at gasket - 1 inch to the
left at #2 top bolt?

My daily driver Vanagon has many miles on it.....

Today, in a mid-200 mile work trip, I sprung a leak - left (driver's) side
head.
It appears to be leaking from bolt #2 (counting from forwardmost bolt back
to rear of engine 1-4)

What would be occuring these heads were used and install probably 60K
miles ago w/o any troubles since.....

Larry
Ga.

What I'm asking is could the leak just be the bolt sealant or is my head
likely cracked?