Erin,

You might seriously consider taking to Fred's Garage in Redwood City. I would not risk driving it further without fixing it first. 

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I am currently on the road and my van is overheating. I have to drive with the heat on or else the temp sensor will go all the way to he right and then start blinking. My vanagon has a fairly new motor and a recent tune up. I suspect that the radiator needs replacing since it's the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this evening. 
> I am now leaking coolant from the main coolant tank I believe hats where it's coming from. 
> Should I make this trip over the grape vine or am I risking blowing my engine? The radiator seems to be cool, too cool. No apparent difference from one side to the other. The back of the van is hot. 
> Any advice is much appreciated. 
> 
> 
> Erin Daniels
> 85 water cooled Vanagon