Sounds like you might be leaking from one of the hoses leading to the
expansion tank.  Right now I am having a similar problem as it appears that
my mechanic did not have his Wheaties for breakfast when he put a new
expansion tank in my van 2 weeks ago.  I can see the coolant leaking from
one of the connections.

John Lauterbach
-----Original Message-----
    From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Judith Barr/Leo Girard
    Sent: Saturday, October 10, 1998 9:40 PM
    To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
    Subject: Help with coolant leak/85 Vanagon

    Hi all
    This is one of those "I should've been paying closer attention when..."
questions.
    The tell tale smell of coolant and drips under the van/ centre rear/
lead me (paranoically?) to believe that perhaps the infamous head gasket
leak is starting.
    Parallel to the rear (licence plate) wall, sort of above the line of the
muffler there are signs of liquid dripping from the engine along a metal
shoulder secured by a line of bolts. Never having been in there before and
not having a Haynes or Bentley, I trust (fear) that this is where the heads
are located. This vehicle had its heads planed about 4000 mi ago. Could
(should) the heads be leaking so soon?
    Hoping that someone can tell me if I'm on the right track or if some
other prognosis is possible.
    Thanks
    Leo
    Meaford ON

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