Could you clarify a little?
  There are two coolant tanks.  One is visible behind the license plate
where you normally add coolant.  The other is accessed by lifting the
engine cover and has a pressure cap on it with a small hose.
  Which one did you refill after finding it empty?

Larry A.

On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:51 PM, tina canny <tcannytlc@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello Guys
>  I have a 85 vanagon gl. I had my coolant light go on with the needle
> reaching the top line. I see no leaks. Coolant bottle in van was empty.
>  I bought vw coolant and filled it to max I had the same thing happen for
> a minute or so then it went out. Could this be that the coolant was
> circulating in the engine...causing the light to come on again. No problems
> since.
> Thanks for any in sight
> Tina
>