

| Subject: | Re: VW Camper Cooling problems |
| From: | Richard Fischer |
| Date: | Sun, 10 Nov 1996 20:22:06 -0800 |
ERIC ZENO wrote: > Simply, You didn't push the motor hard on the return trip. > > Try this. Go for a ride. > Run the motor easy. Check the over flow level. Them go for another > ride. Get on the highway, 4th gear, keep your foot on the floor at > least up and down 2 large hills. (no joke this is how I found > out about my problem). Check the level again, before it cools. > IF you have a bad head gasket the overflow will be filled! > > Warning driving at excessive speeds are bad for your health! > > Eric What's the chances of the heads just needing re-torquing? Is this common at 102,000 miles? Also, how about different types of stop-leak? Anyone have any experience with thems stopping VW Camper head-gasket leaks? If so which type? I've seen metallic aluminum (dry) types, liquid types, etc. Since the type of anti-freeze you use is so important to these aluminum head engines, I'd think the wrong type of stop-leak could also damage the heads? Rich Fischer
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