Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:07:06 -0400
Reply-To: Wes Ullrich <wullrich@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Wes Ullrich <wullrich@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer,
SD
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<P>I have had the same problems, but my snesor does not seems to be loose, any suggestions?</P>
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<P>Wes<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:15:19 -0700
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<DIV></DIV>>I also had a problem with the electrical connection on top of the
<DIV></DIV>>coolant tank coming loose, which resulted in full-right swing of the
<DIV></DIV>>temp needle and blinking coolant light. I ended up wrapping the
<DIV></DIV>>connector on the top with black electrical tape and I haven't had that
<DIV></DIV>>problem since. I've also had problems with low coolant fluid level
<DIV></DIV>>due to leaks which resulted in the same set of swinging needles and
<DIV></DIV>>flashing lights.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>I had similar power-loss problems due to low fuel pressure resulting
<DIV></DIV>>from a hidden leak in my fuel delivery system. The one piece I had
<DIV></DIV>>problems with a few times is that small hose that is on the other side
<DIV></DIV>>of the firewall from the engine bay. This is the delivery side, not
<DIV></DIV>>the return side. I also had the small piece of line leak on the fuel
<DIV></DIV>>rail.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>I'm not reading all the messages on the list, but hasn't Joy had a
<DIV></DIV>>problem with the fuel delivery system for the last month? Did she
<DIV></DIV>>ever verify the fuel pressure with a gauge?
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>-- Craig
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<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:51:25 -0500, Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> > Joy:
<DIV></DIV>> > Yes, the coolant light will flash steadily if there is air in the top of
<DIV></DIV>> > the expansion tank (not the one behind the license plate-it's supposed
<DIV></DIV>> > to have some air- the one to the left, The sensor is a little finicky,
<DIV></DIV>> > but it's usually right. That doesn't mean it's hot in this case. Pretty
<DIV></DIV>> > confusing, because the same light will be flashing when it's
<DIV></DIV>> > overheating. If you're sure the coolant level is okay, just proceed
<DIV></DIV>> > cautiously, keeping an eye on the temp gauge.
<DIV></DIV>> > Al Brase
<DIV></DIV>> > Vanagons
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<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Joy Hecht wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > > and the coolant light was on, though the engine was
<DIV></DIV>> > >cold. I stopped, turned the engine off, waited a bit, turned it on again,
<DIV></DIV>> > >and tried again. Now it wouldn't get above 2000 rpm or around 25 mph. I
<DIV></DIV>> > >made it to the top of the hill (pretty steep) and pulled over, where I am
<DIV></DIV>> > >now making coffee and waiting for the engine to cool down enough that I can
<DIV></DIV>> > >check the coolant.
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >I don't think it's a coolant problem, though.
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