did the van come with the owner's manual ? There are probably basics like where to put the coolant in there. Also..........get a Bentley Manual ......if you are planning on doing any work on it yourself.........you'll need that book. it's not reallly a 'how to' quite ..........well it is somewhat ..........but they expect you to know basics of how to work on cars ...............and they have good electrical tests in it. it could be a hose. the normal way to find that is fill it with coolant, or even water temporarily...........run it, and see where it comes out. that's assuming you don't have a pressure tester ........which is the more 'real' way to find a coolant leak. you'll need a belt on the water pump and alternator of course, to run it. at least you got home !
----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Kortus" <tkortus@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:27 AM Subject: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
Help! I just bought a 89 vanagon and i had just turned ont on my street after a 5 hour drive only to hear a very loud hissing sound from the engine. I pulled over immediately and the hissing continued and eventually died out. There is coolant on the engine and a belt was off. the belt goes around the pulley to the far right of the engine. the coolant tank is bone dry. I am completely new to vanagons and to this engine (2.1. L wbx) i had a '67 split window for about 7 years. i am thinking and hoping that this is just a hose, but i don;t even know what to put in this engine for coolant. or where to put it. any help would be very appreciated. also as i was coming home the fan up front was working overtime at points in the trip. i am assmuning that this fan is designed to help the cooling process is that right? thank you- i am looking forward to learning more about this van nd these engines- i guess owning one is the best way to do this- my lessons just started sonner that i thought they would. thanks-
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