Finally got around to changing the radiator yesterday. I found a used one from an '88 in a u-pull-it lot for $35 and cleaned it up and got the old one out and the new one in in around two hours. I can't believe how much better the thing cools now! I drove it hard on the highway then sat in traffic and the gauge barely got above the LED, which, using the 30 second delay technique, no longer blinks. Thanks again for everybody's help and suggestions. Joe T. Denver, CO 85 Wolfsburg Westy
>From: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> >Reply-To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> >To: joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> >CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >Subject: Re: Blinking Coolant LED light and other cooling issues >Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 12:04:43 -0700 > >RE: Cooling/Overheating problem >The symptoms you describe are nearly identical to the problem I had >with my '85 (same engine/cooling system). The bottom line was a bad >radiator. Worked fine (except climbing mountain passes) at normal >highway cruise speeds, but insufficient cooling capacity in trafic, >etc. >I used to run mountain passes with the front and rear heaters on full >blast to get just enough cooling capacity to survive. >The blinking light problem I'll leave to others with more detailed >knowledge. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ |
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