I've been lurking for a whole week now.  Time to ask some newbies questions.  I
have tried to find the answers in the archives so please be patient.

I have an overheating problem with the '84 vanagon.  There is no sign of
coolant on the ground.  Our VW mechanic figures there is a leak at the head.
Until now I had thought this was a coolant leak.  After a recent post I see
that there are different gaskets at the head and that there could actually be
an exhaust leak into the coolant system.

What should I do to figure the exact problem?

Ed & Heather

84 Vanagon
86 Synchro