Date:         Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:27:43 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: New vanagon leaking coolant
Comments: To: Michael Amato <amatoclinic@NTELOS.NET>
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Check all your hoses. Also check under that back seat for the heater
connections and valve. I recently replaced leaking rear heater valve & "O"
ring at mileage 143,497. Dealer items [Valve $45.03 part #867 819 809 B "O"
ring gasket  $3.55 part #861 819 297 plus tax].

I also recently had a coolant hose spring a leak and replaced it with a
generic hose from NAPA.

If you want photos of both these repairs pmail me and I will send them to
you or go to my maintenance page and scroll down to 11-26-03 and 1-12-04
http://members.cox.net/holisticdream/maintenancelog.html

Good luck. Let us know what you find.

William


> Joel,
>
>
>
> I know that I have coolant leaking because I am losing it out of the tank
> and I can see little puddles on the ground.  I have only taken short
> little
> trips around town since having the water pump replaced.  I will inspect
> more
> closely where exactly the leak is coming from.  It seems to be coming off
> the square piece with ridges, but I think it is coming from higher up.  It
> seems to be dripping in the middle or maybe a little bit left of the
> middle.
> I also notice that when I turn the rear heater I smell the coolant burning
> (maple syrup type smell) and when I turn it off it goes away.  I think the
> heater core is a good possibility but I am at work and don't have a
> screwdriver large enough to take off the cover to the heater.  There
> doesn't
> seem to be any coolant on the floor though.  As to the rest of your
> suggestions I thank you and I will purchase the books and begin my
> reading.
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions and don't be afraid to offer
> more.
>
>
>
> Mike
>