Definitely coolant. Orange/red Dex-cool.  Lately I have had to add a
little bit at times. Never anything on the ground/o pavement, though,
until today.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 5/19/2011 3:28 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> hi...
> regarding the reddish orange puddle .........
> rusty old coolant ?
> or Dexcool orange coolant ? ...........or VW orange ?
> Is it using coolant ?
>
> that's what I'd suggest first..
> be sure it's a cooling system and head issue.
> there are small hoses that can leak in that area also ....oil cooler.
> and it's not Power Steering ATF somehow is it ?
>
> it does help to have someone who knows them pretty well..
> and likes waterboxer vangons too, for something to work on.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 12:56 PM
> Subject: 2.1 L Head Leaks
>
>
>>  It appears my 88 GL has developed a head leak.
>>
>> I went to the VA Hospital this mornig for a checkup, and when I came
>> out, there was a reddish orange puddle underneath the van on the left
>> side about where the head would be. Surely the dreaded head leak. Got
>> about 137K on the rebuilt with no trouble with heads. I guess it was a
>> pretty good rebuild.
>>
>> So now it must be done. I am not able to do this myself, so need
>> recommendations as to how to go about getting this done. My main man has
>> gone out of business, so that leaves only a Birmingham shop that I have
>> heard of that does VW. The reports on the quality of work have been all
>> over the place. Makes it rather iffy.
>>
>> Any suggestions on how to approach this problem would be appreciated.
>>
>> BTW, it's getting more and more difficult to find anyone in this region
>> who is competent - and willing - to work on these vans.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> John
>>
>> --
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
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