Date:         Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:33:01 -0800
Reply-To:     G Challis <gchallis@CENTUM.COM>
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From:         G Challis <gchallis@CENTUM.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaky heads
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The passenger side head on my 90 GL (owned since new) started leaking at
about 70,000 miles, so I bought some coolant and kept an eye on the level.
I now have 140,000 and have bought maybe 3 gallons total, so if you're
worried about the cash.... ;) (I'm also in N. Cal. where it doesn't get too
cold in winter).

Graham
90 GL auto CHC

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Wade Shen
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 3:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: leaky heads


This started happening on my 90' gl a couple of weeks ago.
Unfortunately, yesterday, it started losing a LOT of coolant while
driving - to the extent that the warning light would come on every 10
miles or so after starting with a full overflow tank.  My passenger side
head gasket is being worked on as we speak.  Hope you have better luck.


Wade


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of patrick paul clerkin
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: leaky heads


Hello all,
        I just found a little puddle under my engine and it turns out it
is from the passenger side head.  I was wondering how long I can put off
fixing this, and what the risk is (besides the obvious running out of
coolant.)  If I understand right, the gaskets in the head only keep the
coolant in the head. Also can anyone recommend which heads to get and
from whom.

Thanks,
Patrick