Date:         Fri, 28 Apr 2000 01:09:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Dave C <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
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From:         Dave C <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
Comments: To: Douglas Prescott <vwwesty84@YAHOO.COM>
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on 4/27/2000 10:26 PM, Douglas Prescott at vwwesty84@YAHOO.COM wrote:

> There is a plastic hose connection (cooling system)at the front left top
> of the engine compartment.  It connects the hoses to and from the radiator
> to those to and from the engine.  Herr Bentley (19.9) does not show this
> part, and seems to indicate that the hoses to and from the radiator are
> single pieces in this area.  Indeed they are not.  The part I seek
> connects these hoses, as previously stated, and is also home to what I
> have to reckon is the "Bleeder connection valve," along with a nipple that
> a small diameter coolant hose connects to the metal heater core return
> mounted above the engine.  It is at this nipple that I now have a leak.
> It seems the DPO, or perhaps my FORMER mechanic (later!) broke this nipple
> and repaired it with some grey plastic-looking goop. I must have bumped it
> as I cleaned the engine this weekend after repairing the OTHER coolant
> leak (coolant sensor gasket)
>
> Anyone out there know what I'm talking about, and if so have a part #?
>
> Ken, your diagram lists hoses only, and Ron - the link to the appropriate
> collant page seems to be dead/malfunctioning, so I can't tell if you have
> the part...

Doug, I've got a coolant diagram that Sean Poppelwell from CamelbackVW faxed
to me for my 85 and it shows this part as indeed "bleeder connection valve"
part #025121082 or 025121085A for an automatic (don't know the difference).
Call him at 800.876.5199 and ask for Sean in wholesale parts (20% over
wholesale for "internet orders"). He'll fax you the diagram if you want and
see for yourself. There are a ton of parts on ths page! I've done moderate
business with them and always had fair dealings and tolerable dealer only
parts prices. Usual disclaimers.
Hope this helps,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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