Date:         Sun, 9 Sep 2001 02:07:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Percolation
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Hey it sounds like you may have a leaking head gasket. The combustion gases
are getting into the cooling jacket under pressure.
Problem!

>I have a 1990 Vanagon that percolates the coolant when I drive to the Summit
>in Los Gatos and turn it off. Ive replaced the thermo fan switch to a  lower
>temp
>and it helped but still percolates. Anybody have a solution?

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