Date:         Tue, 9 Dec 2003 12:12:52 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Stieber <mrstieber@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Stieber <mrstieber@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 coolant problems
In-Reply-To:  <001001c3be8f$849899e0$ec47cd3f@pacbell.net>
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Sounds like a thermostat opening late and/or with air
in the system.  I think getting all of the air out of
the system is a multi-person job.  Did you try to
accomplish it by your self?

--- Willy <willy@LANSET.COM> wrote:
> I installed a low milage 2.1 and it starts and runs
> well.  However:  the coolant boils up in the filler
> tank and gushes out the little tab(with the three
> little holes) on the top of the tank.  The heaters
> blow hot air for awhile then go cold(at which point
> I shut the engine off--never letting the temp gauge
> go too high).  Once the radiator got hot and I got
> some frothy bubbles out of the bleeder.  Other
> attempts had the filler tank overflowing before the
> radiator ever felt warm.  The only culpret I can
> think of is, of course, the thermastat, but it was
> working fine two weeks ago.  I have carefully
> checked all hose connections. I raised the front of
> the vehicle as per bently. Ideas?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Willy


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