For sure check fluid levels and related cooling system components. But.... If your tach AND temp gauge both f'd up at the SAME time, I would also look at your electrics before tearing anything mechanical apart. Were tach and temp gauge working properly previously? Cheers, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: musomuso1963@hotmail.com
On 9/5/07, Ed <fasteddy64@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi list, new guy here with his first watercooled vanagon. > > It is getting hot, very hot and the fan wont come on. Today I drove about 10 blocks and the needle was pegged out, no fan. I pulled the plug on the fan and jumpered it to drive back home and with the fan on hi the temp didnt budge. > > I get no blinking idiot light, even when I first turn on the key. > Also suddenly my tack is not working. > > Any help? > Thanks, > Ed Maikranz > Abilene, TX > 84 Vanagon > 72 Riviera |
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