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Date:         Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:45:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - slow, slow water leak in my old engine
Comments: To: AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
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Coolant can leak form a lot of places and not be obvious. This includes internal leaks. Heater core leaks are usually the most detectable of the small leaks due to the smell and frequency of fogging windows. Pressure testing will not always make heater core leaks obvious either. Removal and inspection will.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of AAG - Larry Word Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 9:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 1985 Vanagon - slow, slow water leak in my old engine

I suspect my van's rear heater core has a small leak- I add water often, I don't run hot (unless I allow water to run low), and I do not drop any water on driveway at rear of engine.....!

Question: How to best check out this heater core to check for leaks.....will small seeping leaks be obvious to the eye? Or is a radiator "pressure test" the way to go w/ this small type leak.

Thanks for insights!

Larry Ga.


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