Does anybody know the size radiator hose required for this repair? I have an 85 Vanagon with the same problem and need a quick fix on the rear 1 to 2 feet of pipe. John Fleming 85 Westaru (180K)
----- Original Message ----- From: Martin Jagersand <vwjag@hammer.cs.jhu.edu> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:04 PM Subject: Re: California help needed ! URGENT !
> Hi, my name is Alex and I am the owner of an 82 vanagon. I left Montreal 2 > months ago and I am in California now. I have a problem with my van: the > pipes that brings the water coolant in front are badly rusted and needs to be > replaced. The VW dealer tells me it will cost 2000$ US to replace!!! Is it > possible to find good used pipes. Do you know where in California or do you > knwow someone who could help me in California. Hope you have good news > for me. Thanks Alex > Please write me at: alexskiandclimb@hotmail.com > > Hi Alex, > > Seems to me that you want to find a temporary fix, then look > for a more reasonable priced solution. > > Is your leak a pinhole leak? If so just get a standard leak patch > kit from a hardware store. (Piece of soft rubber, stainless steel, > 2 hose clamps. rubber goes over hole, steel wraps around pipe > and two hose clamps secure.) > > If your pipes are deteriorated completely over a longer section > simply cut it out and replace with radiator hose. > > For a permanent fix you can buy new plastic pipes from VW. Pretty > priecey even just for the part. Or you can pull the plastic pipes > from a late model vanagon in a junk yard -- they don't rust. > > Since yours is a '82 and watercooled I assume it's a Diesel. > Keep an eye at the coolant level! You'll blow the engine quite > quickly if you run low. > > Good luck, > MArtin > -- > Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel (Not for sale!) > > Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel FOR SALE, See: > > http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jager/vw/Quantum/QuantumTD85.html > > New and used parts for sale, gas and Diesel: > > http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jager/vw/Yale/forsale.html > > Martin Jagersand email: vwjag@hammer.cs.jhu.edu > Computer Science Department > Johns Hopkins University > > Slow down and visit the VW diesel Westy page: > WWW: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > |
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