Thank you Jerry for your help. Would you please check the spelling of the site again, the server could not fine it. I do not have experience flushing an engine, I really need help doing this. You are right, I drain only 2 gal of green coolant, still more than 2 gal in there now mix with the pink stuff. Now I have no choice but to get it done. I am not sure about the heater valve under the seat, would you please tell me the proximate location under the seat? I am also not sure where is the bleeder valve in the engine compartment, the picture in the book look very dark, I cannot tell. I found one valve on the far end from the coolant expansion tank, I can turn it with my fingers, is that it? I found the Official Repair Manual of Vanagon is for experience mechanic only. What I need is the Official Vanagon Repair Manual for Dummy... Thanks again Fonni 91 Westy
Here is a link to site with lots of good information for Vanagon owners new and old. http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm Scroll down to the last item under "Cooling System". When you drained the old coolant, did you also remove the lower radiator hose? If not, you only drained the engine area. Ben (at the above site) makes it all seem pretty complicated, but the important part is to keep the RPM"s up while you add coolant. Also don't forget to open the heater valve under the rear seat. And while you are there, check the floor area around it for the site and smell of leaking coolant. This rear heater is known to develop leaks. You might also go to the www.vanagon.com site and see the resources there and even search the archives. They are full of information on this subject. Good luck, Jerry |
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