Gurgling coolant in the radiator on engine shut off also will occur if the
cooling system is not totally full.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Gurgling coolant

> Brent;
>         Our 85 did this. Turned out to be a radiator problem. Local
> radiator shop blasted it out for $25.
> Drive Safely & Good Luck
> Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe
>
> Date:    Sat, 1 May 1999 21:48:59 -0700
> From:    Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
> Subject: Gurgling coolant
>
> After running around town last week in my Syncro Westy, I noticed that
> right
> after I shut off the engine, I heard gurgling noises from the cooling
> system.  I quickly ran to the back, lifted the hatch and noticed that
> coolant seemed to be bubbling into the expansion tank.  It stopped after
> about 45 seconds, and as I recall the level in the over flow tank
> appeared
> to be normal.  This is the only time this has happened, and it hasn't
> happened since.  Is this normal, or do I need to "burp" the cooling
> system?
> Could it be a sticky thermostat?
>
> PS - the cooling system, engine, hoses, H20 pump were replace about
> 25,000
> miles ago.
>
> Thanks
>
> Brent Christensen
> '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
>
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