Date:         Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:38:07 -0500
Reply-To:     Jesper Johansen <jesper@PEDAL.DK>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jesper Johansen <jesper@PEDAL.DK>
Subject:      Re: 85 vanagon heater don't heat
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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