I'm very glad to be getting it fixed, instead of waiting for it to get
worse.  It's fully covered by my warranty, too, so I won't have to pay.  I
don't even have a deductible!  I think the mechanic quoted something between
$300-$400.

I'm always hyper about my pets walking into water leaks in my driveway,
parking lots, and in streets.  I don't let them near anything wet where cars
are involved.

Patti
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Aristotle Sagan
<killer.jupiter@gmail.com>wrote:

> I told you it's a reasonable diagnosis. The pump leaks  when it's
> starting to fail. There is a weep hole that will put out a bit of
> fluid.
>
> That's a good thing , if that's the only issue. It could be a lot more
> expensive than that.
>
> tim in san jose
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:33 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Update:  Although right now it's only a small leak, the mechanic said it
> was
> > the water pump.  I hope that's a reasonable diagnosis.
> >
> > I'm not worried about cost, as it's still covered under warranty until
> next
> > spring.  Since cost isn't really a factor right now, I'd rather nip it in
> > the bud before I end up getting stuck somewhere.
> >
> > I'm also EXTREMELY concerned about my dogs or cat getting their paws in
> the
> > tiny leak, licking them, and then getting poisoned.
> >
> > Patti
> > *********************************************
> >
> > On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
> wrote:
> >
> >> John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes:
> >>
> >> > That "something blue" is most likely coolant - official VW coolant -
> >> > as it is the only fluid in a Vanagon that ever is blue to my
> >> > knowledge.
> >>
> >> Only other thing I can think of that could be blue is if the brake fluid
> >> is ATE "Super Blue".  And if it is brake fluid that would be a rather
> >> more immediate concern than coolant.
> >>
> >> Allan
> >> --
> >> 1991 Vanagon GL
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
> which case, you ain't got there yet.
>