Date:         Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:32:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Coolant tank cracks -- how quickly do they form?
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>

The 1.9L as larger nipple! maybe it's a 1.9L?

Those thank (i assume you are speaking about the expansion tank) are easily
available at the dealer, they are 5 time better than any after market one...
 lately, i have a lot of problems with after market one... the good news, VW
as them and for a better price! yea, that is righ!

EX tank have a very big role on our van, buy the good stuff!

That infamous crack is a classic... they all crack at the same spot, the
after market one crack at the seam/junction. Some even inflate as big as a
soccer ball.

i forgot to publish that page on my site... well, like many other page just
sleeping on my computer:

http://www.benplace.com/vw_expansion_tank.htm

Cheers, Ben
http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:23:27 -0700, John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> wrote:

>We've been slowly returning (read: replace everything that's worn and never
been touched :) a '90 GL to the road and started to replace the coolant tank
this weekend. Would have it finished if the right part was given to me...
>
>Anyway -- the PO had complained that nobody could ever get the cooling
system correct, and he'd start to see that cheery blinking light before
getting towed home. So here's the question: when I removed the coolant tank
there was the crack I expected at the seam, but also it was cracked on top
near the cap. The crack at the seam is new (or wasn't seeping before) -- I'm
curious if the other crack could have been there for awhile... thoughts?
>
>Oh, here's another question: the tank I removed is part# 025 121 407A while
the replacement tank a friend delivered from his shop is 100 121 035. It's
obviously not the right part (top hose nipple is way too large), but I'm
curious what it's really for. Any ideas?
>
>john