Looks like you have two choices: 1) buy new radiator from one of the list vendors and install it yourself; or 2) find a competent radiator shop and have them clean your existing radiator. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:52 PM Subject: Latest overheating inquiry--radiator needed?
> I stopped by my VW shop at lunch to pick up a thermostat and 0-ring. I > told them what was happening... hot coolant in the rear, cool radiator, > but water pump working well enough to pump coolant to the top of the > tank, sitting level. > > The mechanic said it was probably a stopped up radiator, for which > there is no cure but to replace the radiator. Anybody have experience > with this? Does this sound reasonable, and if it does (symptomatically, > it sounds reasonable, but I mean can they not be cleared?) who has a > used radiator (single sensor/switch, low driver's side)? > > thanks, > > Jim |
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