May just be a water pump or hose. Look carefully. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of ScotiaWesty Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:25 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: first sign of coolant under engine Hey List:
Well, I have sort of been waiting for this since I first got into the List years ago. I drove the van up Pikes Peak today - 14 110 feet. Drove diligently and slowly, never exceeding 4000rpms (green on tachometer, etc). When I finished the trip and the van was back in the garage there were a few drips of coolant on the cement under the engine. A quick check revealed the leak was coming down near the oil filter and had mostly evaporated on the bottom of the engine. By the looks of it, it is the very first time it has leaked. I can't even quite see where it is actually leaking, just where it is coming down around the side of the engine.
Has anything changed for dealing with coolant leaks since the info was posted on the Vanagon site? Does anyone have any insight into whether an engine with 52 000 miles on it should just have the seals or heads repaired or should I be considering doing away with it and getting a new engine. Are there any other typical coolant leaks that it could be? Anyone know of any expertise in this regard to lean on in the Denver / Front Range area of Colorado?
Thanks,
Dan
1986 Vanagon Westfalia 52 000 original miles Colorado Springs, CO |
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