next time you fill the presure bottle with the blue cap on it, do  it
with the engine running and add until it won't take anymore.
if you are only filling the license plate bottle...you're not getting to
the important part yet.

there is not enough info yet to diagnose a bad t-stat.
usually they fail in the cold direction..
there are hundreds of vanagons running around that are running too cool.
scott
www.turbovans.com

On 4/21/2013 12:56 PM, PB wrote:
> I put in some distilled water. Reservoir was empty. Everything looked and
> worked fine. 5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still full.
> No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat?   Less than 4000 miles since new
> radiator was installed (In 2007 - I only use it for pleasure driving)
>
> I'm 45 miles from home, and DO have AAA with long distance towing,  but
> don't want to use it unless necessary.
>
> Patti
> 90 Westy automatic
> On Apr 21, 2013 12:27 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Prestone sells a type that they claim "mixes with any other type".  Buy a
>> gallon of distilled water at the grocery store; mix 50-50.
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Need to know if there is any antifreeze I can use that is readily
>>> available
>>> in a local parts store. Need it NOW. Local VW parts stores are closed.
>>>
>>> Can't ride around. I'm good for 1 SHORT trip to a parts store.
>>> Patti
>>> 90 Westy Automatic
>>>
>>