On Sun, 3 Mar 2002 18:27:02 -0600, Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM> wrote: >Jesper Johansen wrote: >> >> My Vanagon 85' won't make any heat! I have tried all I can think off >> I have bleeded it by the book, checked hoses, cleaned the system, >> But nothing. I have an aux. heater in the back that makes a little >> heat >> And only a little heat!!! >> It's like the water pump doesn't make the water flow to the heater. >> The water pump isn't an original pump is there a difference?? >> But the motor doesn't get to hot how come??? >> >> Any ides??? >> Thanks Jesper > >If your thermostat is stuck open, the engine and the coolant may not be >getting up to a reasonable temperature. Does the temperature gauge go >up about halfway? > Another possibility is that the hot water valve near the heater may not >be opening because the control is not connected properly. If your >remove the spare tire and lay on the spare carrier (ouch) looking up you >will see the valve and can check the movement of its lever arm. > >Larry A. I did replace valve with a pipe because I thurgt that it didn’t open So I can rule out the valve. And the temperature gauge goes Up about halfway. It takes abaut 10-15 min to operation temp. I don't think there is any flow to the heater But I can't figure out why. Because if the pump didn’t work properly The engine would over heat. I even flushed the heater and hoses. At one time I removed the hose from the heater while the engine was Running and the coolant just dripped out. Not poured as you would imagine. Thanks Jesper |
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