Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:01:30 -0500
Reply-To: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
In-Reply-To: <4AA6E71F.3020701@westyventures.com>
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Thank U Karl,
Your assumption is correct that I even just recently changed the oil w/
Valvoline 20W50 oil and replaced the oil filter always w/ the proper
VW/Mann/Mahle filter (I always do my scheduled maintenance) *wink* but
you should know that about me already, hehe.
I will check those sender connections in a minute, gotta eat dinner
first, then back to wrenchin'! ;oD
Peace, Love & VW Grease,
Sunshine
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'89 Vanagon GL - Wolfsburg 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 6:22 PM, Karl wrote:
> Sunshine! Good to see you here! The buzzer is for oil pressure, not
> coolant level. Sounds like you have a new problem. Check the wire on
> the oil pressure sender that resides down by the lower left of the
> crank pulley. Then, if that's in place, check the 2-wire plastic
> connector that both oil pressure senders go to, it should be somewhere
> in the vicinity of the forward end of the AC compressor. Can't have
> any corrosion if that. I assume that you put in good 20W50 oil when
> you changed it last. And a proper VW/Mann/Mahle filter. If all is good
> you might need to replace that rear sender, some vans came with the
> wrong one installed from the factory. Should be a .9-bar sender IIRC.
>
> Karl
>
> Sunshine wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
>
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