in any case...
if coolant puked or leaked out ..
for whatever reason ...unless that has been thoroughly addressed..
there is still likely a problem somewhere,
and heading out, loaded , on a trip ...well.

I had one vanagon ...resisted the notion it had a head gasket issue..
could drive it all over..
hours even of driving, some hills ..
and yet..
as much as it seemed like 'we had it fixed' ..
it just would not do this one 7 mile grade near here without really
overheating.

that's when we really faced it..the heads had to come off.
and after that  it was finally really actuary fixed.

that was 'the only' symptom btw..
could not sustain running on a long fairly steep grade.
did everything else just perfectly ..compression, heaters, etc.

On 3/22/2014 12:45 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> Coolant has been topped off and the system vented to remove any air.
> That silly light is still blinking. Hopefully I can get to chasing that
> in the next day or so.
>
> Thanks for the tips on dealing with this issue. I think I know where
> there is a whole set of pads for a van. Will go there on Monday and see
> if I can get them. If so - then carpet cleaning is all that remains. -
> besides washing down all the metal before all this goes back in.
>
> John
>
> On 3/22/2014 1:06 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> Recall you recent issues with the low coolant light? It may have been
>> leaking then.
>>
>> Dennis
>