John and listees: When that battery light goes on, it's everybit as important to stop immediately as if the oil light came on. HOpe nothing fried. I have an engine here that isn't so lucky. DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Silverman" <jsilver@AROS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: overheating on the fourth
> Last night, we headed up to the Unita mountain range (about an hour from > Salt Lake City) in Vic (90 syncro Westy). It was a hot evening, and the > needle was above the red light, but not unusually high. The fan should > come on appropriately, and cool things off (no AC). We drove for almost an > hour after dark, and things had cooled off reasonably. We got into the > mountains, and maneuvering around to find a level spot to camp, I noticed > the temp light flashing, and so was the battery light. The temp was pegged > as well. The radiator fan didn't want to come on. And, steam out of the > back, w/ a little coolant dripping. Well, needless to say, we didn't get a > level site last night. I poled around w/ a headlamp, but wasn't able to > discern anything. > > This AM I discovered that the fan/alternator belt had broken, explaining > the flashing battery light. My supposition is that this belt also works > the water pump, which would explain the overheating and the fan not coming > on. Is this the case?? I assume there is a built-in overflow valve > (pressure relief) from the expansion tank. Aside from refilling the > coolant, is there anything else I need to check?? > > Is this a simple belt to replace?? > > Let this serve as a gentle reminder to you all--check your belts and hoses, > and think about carrying spares... > > John > 90 syncro westy > SLC |
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