Tim wrote; >>My coolant tank is completely full when i take the cap off even a litte >>comes out (good I guess no coolant leaks) but my overflow tank is bone >>dry...i dont think any coolant is flowing to it...i checked the hose at top >>and it is find...the one on the bottom is tough to get off so i left it >>alone and it seems fine too? >>Any thoughts.....thanks in advance Tim, Try a new coolant tank cap. They only cost about $10.00 and over time the valve inside ages and does not let excess coolant and pressure get to the overflow tank. This is just speculation but I think that some of the other problems with the coolant system in these vans is caused by excess pressure from old caps. Our van went through two rubber head gaskets, (one on each side) when we fixed the second one we changed the cap and have had no problems since (knock on wood). George '85 Westfalia |
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