I have the same problem, I also can occasionally smell coolant. Lots of
people on the list have had problems with the rear heater core leaking. I
was going to check it next, but haven't had time yet. It may be the source
of our problem.

Randy Newell 
86 GL 142K
rnewell@epower.net
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> From: Katherine McElveen <mcelveen@onramp.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: Coolant Refill Bottle
> Date: Wednesday, May 14, 1997 1:26 PM
> 
> >I've noticed that my coolant refill bottle seems to run dry, in the
space of
> >about a week.  The engine was recently fixed for a colant leak and the
heads
> >rebuilt.
> >
> >1.) Is loss from the refill tank normal?
> >2.) Where do I check for leaks?
> 
> I have the same problem.  As far as I know, all coolant leaks were fixed
> and I STILL have a regularly dry overflow bottle.  I'll be looking for
> suggestions, too.
> 
>