Date:         Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:00:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaking coolant from valve cover?
Comments: To: Shannon Mitchell <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>
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Well, coolant isn't coming from the valve cover. Expect it is coming from
one of the upper head nuts. This would prove the cooling system is
contaminated. Resealing the heads will result in leaks at the next weakest
point in the system. Perhaps it would last a few years, but maybe only a
few hours before the next leak. New head studs and heads is the least
possible compromise, and no guarantee of long term solution. This is the
typical situation when maintenance has been inadequate to prevent corrosion
from getting STARTED. The first leak is empirical evidence of SYSTEM
contamination.

At 08:03 AM 08/30/2003, you wrote:

>I have coolant leaking from around 1 valve cover is this an easy fix?
>
>Shannon
>91 Vanagon