Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:43:04 -0500
Reply-To: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
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From: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
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oh yah and here is the article on what happened to my coolant hose and
instead of buying this kit I harvested the same pipe that had broken
off from the parts van and removed the old one and installed the good
one.
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=113
Anyway in doing so I think I might have grounded out a wire cluster or
the one that is buzzing when I go over bumps or turns and no it doesn't
actually seem to happen when I am higher up in RPMS.
Sunshine
'89 Vanagon GL - Wolfsberg Weekender Edition ("Stella Blue") *Daily
Driver*
'87 Vanagon GL ("Parts Van")
'77 Westfalia Bus ("Sunshine Daydream")
'74 Transporter Bus ("Buddy")
On Sep 8, 2009, at 6:23 PM, Sunshine wrote:
> No the coolant light is NOT blinking as it did when it was actually
> overheating, good point, I was just thinking about that. When I start
> the engine the temp. gauge is on hot but eventually cools down to the
> correct level but I haven't seen if the fan is coming on or not.
>
> The buzzer, now that I think about it, only goes off when I round a
> corner or hit a bump. I'm thinking I might have pinched it while
> replacing one plastic white coolant pipes because it blew off at where
> it connects w/ the rubber radiator hose....the plastic end popped off,
> therefore shoving the metal piece into the rubber part of the hose,
> see this article for more reference:
>
> ANYWAY I think when I lowered the spare tire to get at the hose to
> take the old one out and install the donor one from my parts vanagon,
> I might have pinched the wiring and therefore grounding it out when I
> hit a bump or turn and causing the buzzer to sound.
>
> NOW, I tightened the coolant level sensor down a bit and it still
> seems to be seeping coolant, although not as bad, anyway I did order a
> new coolant level sensor but it didn't call for an o-ring to seal it
> and the old one doesn't have one, so I'm not sure if I should just
> maybe clamp the coolant hose and take out the expansion tank again to
> retighten down the coolant level sensor?
>
> Just trying to figure out the little kinks along the way guys, thanks
> for the advice, it's GREAT to have someone to talk to about this stuff
> without having to search my books and forumns of my clubs and such.
>
> THANKS VOLKS!
> Sunshine
> On Sep 8, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
>> Sunshine,
>>
>> Is the coolant light blinking?
>>
>> The buzzer you speak of is the .9 bar oil pressure sensor. Check to
>> see if it only buzzes when you are over 2000rpm.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Sunshine <vwbusgirl@kc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Hey Bob,
>>> You aren't too old and paranoid as I'm 35 and think that it's almost
>>> fishy that the price is so low considering the cost input that had to
>>> be incurred for the upgrades/modifications.
>>>
>>> Anyway I wanted to say HI to everyone, I just resigned up for the
>>> list,
>>> I'm Sunshine in Kansas and I have loved and gotten greasy with
>>> Volkswagens for 15 years. I currently own an '89 VW Vanagon
>>> (wolsberg
>>> weekender edition), an '87 "parts" Vanagon, a '74 Transporter Bus
>>> and
>>> an '77 Westfalia Bus. My daily driver is the '89 Vanagon.
>>>
>>> Anyway I had a question for you guys. My Vanagon was overheating so
>>> I
>>> put in a new thermostat, flushed the coolant system, burped the
>>> beast,
>>> did some other coolant hose/pipe replacements and burped her lines
>>> again....she drove well and the coolant seemed good and saying at a
>>> good temp, then she began beeping as it does when the coolant level
>>> in
>>> the expansion tank is low, then I noticed a leak around the coolant
>>> expansion tank coolant level sensor and that my radiator fan stopped
>>> coming on as well. So I just replaced the thermo switch or radiator
>>> temp switch just now. I haven't gotten it hot enough to kick on the
>>> radiator fan but I just test drove her around a few mins to hear
>>> that
>>> the buzzer kept sounding and that the coolant temp gauge didn't float
>>> over the LED bubble, but rather was on the hot side.
>>>
>>> I have a new coolant level sensor ordered and coming in the mail, but
>>> until then....any thoughts, comments or advice for me on this issue?
>>>
>>> Thank you all and it's good to be on this list, I've been going at
>>> the
>>> restoration of this vanagon by myself for over a year now after being
>>> used to the air-cooled VW bus world and it's been fun and I've
>>> learned
>>> tons, the biggest thing I've learned is that reading is only prep
>>> work,
>>> that doing the actual work itself is where you learn everything!!
>>>
>>> Peace, Love and VW Grease,
>>> Sunshine
>>> in KS
>>> On Sep 8, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:
>>>
>>>> I must be old and paranoid .... the price is so reasonable
>>>> considering
>>>> all
>>>> the upgrades/modifications that it seems waaaaayunder-priced to me.
>>>>
>>>> bob
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 12:02 PM, David Wilhite
>>>> <dlwilhite@comcast.net>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Not mine, but noticed it on the local craigslist.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/1361930459.html
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
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