At 06:05 PM 6/27/2009, William Landsman wrote: >got there no problems, but the temp gauge moved up quicker than it had the >whole trip here from SD, even going up hills. Once I was home I checked >level of coolant, and was just fine, oil is good, other fluids great as well >upon quick inspection and no hoses seemed to be leaking. Smell/taste the fluid -- coolant tastes sweet (and is poisonous, so taste discreetly!). When you say "checked the coolant" -- the tank you need to check is the one under the engine hatch, not visible through the license-plate door. A small leak over time will draw down the visible overflow tank, but a big one now will not. But from the description, I'm betting it's coolant from the water pump.
-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '89 Po' White Star "Scamp" |
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