Date:         Mon, 11 May 2009 11:32:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How long do I have?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4A085F51.8090508@charter.net>
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Tomorrow?

Don't have a heart attack. Don't freak out. You got a problem, a not
very nice one in the long run. But.. Don't be afraid of your van.

Keep the situation monitored, keep a gallon of antifreeze stored
someplace safe, keep the reserve tank topped to line and keep driving.

You are a week, month, or year into this issue and it will take awhile
for it to get out of hand. It could be something as easy as a leaking
seal on your water pump. They start to drip when they are about to go
bad. Get it looked at, get it fixed (if it's that), or plan on how you
are going to resolve the head gasket leaking issue in future (near or
far).

tim in san jose

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:24 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> Patti,
>
> That "something blue" is most likely coolant - official VW coolant - as
> it is the only fluid in a Vanagon that ever is blue to my knowledge.
>
> Just keep track of your coolant level and don't let it get too low and
> you will probably be OK until tommorow.
>
> That
>
> PB wrote:
>>
>> I know that all Vanagon leaks must be attended to ASAP, but I'm wondering
>> if
>> there's a little "leeway."  I last had my van serviced in August, 2008,
>> and
>> have only put less than 3000 miles since then.  Lately I've been using it
>> daily, for 30 mile round trips.  On Friday I discovered a leak in the
>> rear;
>> something blue; about a 2" spot from 8am to 4:30 pm, and when parked
>> overnight, about a 3" spot.  Of course it took a few days for me to figure
>> out that it was MY leak spot, and not one that was already in the parking
>> space.
>>
>> How much time/miles does one reasonably have before taking it into the
>> shop?  I was planning to take it in tomorrow morning.
>> Thanks.
>> Patti
>> 90 Westy Automatic
>>
>>
>>
>



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