In a message dated 11/17/2003 12:08:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Da bomb is traveling and her van is puking water out of the overflow. Mechanic found radiator cap bad and replaced and it's still doing it. Any ideas beyond head gasket leak into the water system? Well, funny you should bring this up as I have a customers van here now doing exactly the same thing. I have pressure tested the cooling system to 30# and the engine to 120# and not a leak anywhere. BUT, when the engine is running at anything over idle it is sucking air into the cooling system and eventually the main tank purges itself into the overflow tank. I have spoken with a few of my "Associates" and have been told this is a classic water pump seal faliure. The water pump seal is allowing air in but not allowing coolant out. Change the water pump. That's what I will be doing to this 1.9 engined van this week. Hopefully it will solve the problem and not just elevate the customers bill.
Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli.com |
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