Date:         Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:29:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Eric Unrau <eunrau@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Unrau <eunrau@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Hazard Lights / Engine Clicking etc.
In-Reply-To:  <111.df6e998.29ad0ffa@aol.com>
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Hi all.  I'm new to the list and bought my first Westy 6 months ago
(1989 - 140k km).  2 weeks later we took her on a 15-20k km
roadtrip(Vancouver-Toronto-Denver-Baja-Vancouver) after nothing more
than an oil change...in retrospect, I suppose we were very lucky/naïve.
So far, since returning, I've only had to have the clutch replaced, and
replace a split heater hose.  Anyway, I have a few problems that I need
little help with:

1)  Hazard Lights - they work, but I've left the van on the side of the
road with the hazards flashing and returned 1-2 hours later to find that
the flashing has stopped.  The battery is strong and the flashing
resumes as soon as the key is turned.  Any ideas on what is causing
this?

2)  Engine Clicking - for about 1 second after the engine starts there
is a loud clicking noise that comes from the engine compartment.

3)  Sour smell in cabin - I'm guessing that the rear heater core is
leaking, since the smell becomes very strong if the rear heater is
turned on.  Is it ok to bypass the heater and maybe replace it at a
later date?  Never seem to need more that the front heater anyway...

4)  AC - the AC pushes cool but not cold air.  I've noticed that the
fans on the rad-like device below the sliding door never seem to
operate, also assume that system would need to be recharged once
mechanically operational.  Is it wrong to permanently remove the belt
that drives the AC compressor?  It must suck power even when the AC is
off.  Little use for AC here in BC.

Thanks

Eric


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Eric Unrau
eunrau@yahoo.ca
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