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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2006 11:56:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Brian Workman <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Brian Workman <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: head leaking....options? 86 westy
Comments: cc: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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I had the coolant flushed and changed when I bought the van....to blue. Although, I am not sure how much they got out, as it is pretty blue/green at this point. I am a rookie who will pay to have the work done, but I can learn and will do some basic/ things, hopefully getting more complicated as I learn and get to know the van. As far as a compression check...I could bring it in. Is a compression check more important....or a leak down test...or both?

brian

----- Original Message ---- From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 11:05:40 AM Subject: head leaking....options? 86 westy

Are you a rookie with some mechanic skills or a rookie who will be paying to have the work done? What is the color of the coolant? Are you able to do a compression check of the four cylinders? This kind of question is like asking your dentist if you need to fill a tooth or crown a tooth. gary Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:00:07 -0700 From: Brian Workman <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Subject: head leaking....options? 86 westy

I know there is a ton on this in the archives...but I still can't make complete sense of my options (rookie). Despite asking the PO specifically if there were head gasket leaks (he said no), I believe I have a weepy head gasket. After sealing up oil leaks and doing a coolant flush after I bought the van, I am consistently loosing coolant, though I don't see any drips. Upon going through the PO's old records I found a folded up (didn't noticed this before I bought it) reciept that stated heads were leaking. The mechanic at the time recommended a sealer of some sort. That was in January of 04...apprx 17000 miles ago. It is not overheating, or running poorly...just having to top off coolant every 3-400 miles. What I am wondering is....what are my options. Do I just wait until it starts leaking internally and take care of it then....or am I sitting on a time-bomb that I should address right away. I noticed some posts about the subaru conditioner. Should I go that route or is it too late for such things.

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