Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:18:48 +0100
Reply-To: Michael Lars Olsen <mioln@LIOMIO.DK>
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From: Michael Lars Olsen <mioln@LIOMIO.DK>
Subject: Re: 2.1 coolant problems
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Hi there
I have a VW 1983 Bus with a 1.9 Gasoline waterboxer-engine and I have had the same symtoms with this engine.
When the engine gets hot the coolant boils and is been pressed out of the the holes in the expantion tank.
After getting rid of all air in the cooling system (there was quite alot) and checking/cleaning all electrical connections associated with the systems it seems like I have now got rid of the problem.
It might help ..
Regards
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: 2.1 coolant problems
> In a message dated 09/12/2003 11:17:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> 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?
> Exhaust leaking into cooling system. Have your coolant tested for
> exhaust gases. Pressure testing the cooling system or the cylinders may not show
> this combustion leak. If exhaust gases are present in the coolant then you have
> a cracked head or leak between the cylinder top 0-ring and the head. Check
> the archives on this. A few weeks ago there was quite a discussion going on as
> I and someone else had a similar problem.
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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>
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