Date:         Sat, 5 Jan 2002 14:03:22 EST
Reply-To:     Peterson390@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Peterson <Peterson390@AOL.COM>
Subject:      fluid, fluid everywhere
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Hello all - I'm the proud owner of an 89 westfalia 125k...took a trip to NY
from CA and everything went relatively well other than the fact that the
solenoid on the starter started to go bad in Texas.  Replaced the starter in
NY. Next day noticed that I had a mushy clutch and had trouble shifting.
After scouring the many messages on vanagon archives (thank-you vanagon.com!)
I inspected my steering wheel column for leakage from clutch master cylinder
(no leak) and the slave cylinder (leak). After inspecting the records from
previous owner, turns out that VW dealer replaced leaking clutch master
cylinder 10,000 miles ago but did not replace slave cylinder. That really
disturbed me after reading numerous messages on the archives emphasizing the
replacement of both at the same time. Anyways, I know what that problem is
but while inspecting the slave cylinder I noticed a green fluid dripping from
beneath the engine. Oh No! I am really hoping this is not a head problem
since the heads were replaced 30k ago. I am going to do some research on the
archives now but just wanted to ask everyone if they have ever experienced
antifreeze leakage due to cold weather. I am in Buffalo! There was no
previous leakage in CA (I always looked underneath for fluid loss). Thanks.