Volks, The long steel coolant pipes on my 84 are very rusty and look like they could go anytime. They are seeping some coolant. I realized how bad they were when I was up under there replacing the clutch and throw out bearing, and fixing a CV joint. The van has seen better days - got quite a few dents from the fender benders of 14 years of city driving. Engine is pretty good with a minor head gasket leak, but runs well. In short, I couldn't sell it for very much and spending too much on it is not practical. I have been told that the steel pipes are not available anymore, plus they are quite expensive ($140 or so apiece). Plastic ones like were found on some 85's are also expensive and would require some new hoses, so the whole job would cost about $350 or more DIY. But I have the long plastic pipes from an 87 plus the two hoses that connect the pipes to the radiator. I know that these pipes don't get all the way back to the firewall (about 1 and 3 feet short). So has anyone ever put together a "patch" to use these 87 2.1 types plastic pipes with a 1.9l WBX engine? I would love to fix it using the parts that I have and thereby minimize costs. Past experiences would be valuable help in deciding what course to take. Sam Walters Baltimore 84 Vanagon, original owner 89 Syncro GL |
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