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Date:         Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:58:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
Comments: To: Edwin Francisco Canessa Amador <ecanessa@ITCR.AC.CR>
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... when you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

i.e. change the radiator.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwin Francisco Canessa Amador" <ecanessa@ITCR.AC.CR> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 2:55 PM Subject: [VANAGON] 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems

I have an 87 Vanagon (manual transmission) since 1991 and I still love it. It has been 3 years already since overheating problems started. Engine has been rebuilt (about a year ago) and the problem still continues. I have changed most parts related to the cooling system (thermostat, temperature sensors 1 & 2, coolant distributor, water pump, expansion tank, several tubes and pipes that looked oxidized or about to be perforated) almost everything except the radiator (original), although it has been examined and tested. In order to maintain engine temperature to its upper limit, the radiator fan and the heating system have to be running and on all the time, which makes driving very uncomfortable. Does anybody have experienced the same problem? I have to acknowledge my ignorance related to car engines and mechanics so I cannot be more specific so far. Any suggestions, comments, advice, will be most welcome.


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