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Date:   Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:15:19 -0700
Reply-To:   Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
Comments:   To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To:   <41628ABD.2000401@mchsi.com>
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I also had a problem with the electrical connection on top of the coolant tank coming loose, which resulted in full-right swing of the temp needle and blinking coolant light. I ended up wrapping the connector on the top with black electrical tape and I haven't had that problem since. I've also had problems with low coolant fluid level due to leaks which resulted in the same set of swinging needles and flashing lights.

I had similar power-loss problems due to low fuel pressure resulting from a hidden leak in my fuel delivery system. The one piece I had problems with a few times is that small hose that is on the other side of the firewall from the engine bay. This is the delivery side, not the return side. I also had the small piece of line leak on the fuel rail.

I'm not reading all the messages on the list, but hasn't Joy had a problem with the fuel delivery system for the last month? Did she ever verify the fuel pressure with a gauge?

-- Craig

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:51:25 -0500, Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote: > Joy: > Yes, the coolant light will flash steadily if there is air in the top of > the expansion tank (not the one behind the license plate-it's supposed > to have some air- the one to the left, The sensor is a little finicky, > but it's usually right. That doesn't mean it's hot in this case. Pretty > confusing, because the same light will be flashing when it's > overheating. If you're sure the coolant level is okay, just proceed > cautiously, keeping an eye on the temp gauge. > Al Brase > Vanagons > > > > Joy Hecht wrote: > > > and the coolant light was on, though the engine was > >cold. I stopped, turned the engine off, waited a bit, turned it on again, > >and tried again. Now it wouldn't get above 2000 rpm or around 25 mph. I > >made it to the top of the hill (pretty steep) and pulled over, where I am > >now making coffee and waiting for the engine to cool down enough that I can > >check the coolant. > > > >I don't think it's a coolant problem, though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >


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