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Date:         Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:04:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
In-Reply-To:  <f6.199043ba.29e5b656@aol.com>
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Rich,

Here's a thought... Did you change your water pump? One of the best vacuums in the system is the vortex of the water pump which also happens to be where the pulley shaft goes through the pump casing. The faster you go the better the vacuum. On a hot day you "may" see signs of the shaft leaking with slow in town driving while at high speeds the vacuum is equal to or exceeds the system pressure meaning that it will suck air in.

Jere

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Rico Sapolich Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 8:38 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?

In a message dated 4/10/02 11:06:24 AM, VW85Westy@AOL.COM writes:

<< Air enters cooling system during highway driving. >>

This is impossible because while driving, the coolant is at a positive gage pressure, even with a leak. Have the coolant checked for combustion byproducts. If there is any present, then you have a combustion leak of some sort. The real problem is getting someone to pay for it. You certainly have already made your contribution in that department. One thing which puzzles me: did not $600-worth of diagnostics reveal anything of substance?

Rich


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