I was the one that posted a few weeks back that had the same issue. Since then Ihave not been able to determine if that is where the leak is. I saw coolant near the cap nut, but haven't seen it since. I do smell it, but I'm not losing much if any now. Not sure what to make of it, but I am betting on a cracked head rather than a poor sealant job at the stud. Benny said it might reseal itself becasue he has seen this before. Maybe that's what I am seeing. Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 7:34 PM Subject: Re: 1985 Vanagon - unique head leak - not at gasket - 1 inch to the left at #2 top bolt?
> When my '84 7 passenger was given to me in '91, the head studs had > corroded badly and at least two had stretched. I could actually wiggle > one of the capnuts and, of course, it leaked. The PO had overheated > that engine and destroyed it but I tore it down for analysis after I > replaced it. > > Stretched studs are a possibility as is a crack in the head at that > point. You won't know for sure until you disassemble, unfortunately. > > Mike > > > > AAG - Larry Word wrote: > > My daily driver Vanagon has many miles on it..... > > > > Today, in a mid-200 mile work trip, I sprung a leak - left (driver's) side head. > > It appears to be leaking from bolt #2 (counting from forwardmost bolt back to rear of engine 1-4) > > > > What would be occuring these heads were used and install probably 60K miles ago w/o any troubles since..... > > > > Larry > > Ga. > > > > What I'm asking is could the leak just be the bolt sealant or is my head likely cracked? > > > |
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