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
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> 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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