Oh yeah. I've accepted it, just don't understand it. New pressure cap made
no difference. We'll see what I find when I pull the head(s).

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
Stock 2.1 250K miles
Northern Michigan

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On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Inexplicable, accept it, fix it.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:58 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This started about a month ago. I first noticed the overflow tank was low.
>> I check the oil and coolant once a week so it had lost a few cups in a
>> week. I filled the tank and hoped for the best.
>>
>> I drove it to work every day with no leaking. Next weekend Van was parked
>> for 2 days and with the engine cold it lost the same amount overnight with
>> a fast drip. It goes for days with no drips then randomly drops 1 or 2
>> cups
>> in 8 hours or so.
>>
>> A couple of times it has done the fast drip while hot and pressurized then
>> goes for days without a drip!
>>
>> I've checked all the hoses but it seems to be coming from the right head.
>> In any case the engine is coming out next week but I'd really like to
>> understand why it's all or nothing instead of a constant drip.  Any
>> insights would be most welcome.
>>
>> John Meeks
>> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
>> Stock 2.1 250K miles
>> Northern Michigan
>>
>> Vanagon Rescue Squad <
>> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm>
>>
>> Android and iOS apps
>>
>> www.vanagonauts.com
>>
>
>