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Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:04:41 -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
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4AA6EDBA.10309@westyventures.com>
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NAW oil level is perfect, just changed it as a matter of fact.

Peace, Love & VW Grease, Sunshine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ '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 6:50 PM, Karl wrote:

> The coolant level sensor should definitely have an o-ring on it. The > sensor will crack easily if overtightened, I usually just smear a > light coat of silicone grease on em and snug down by hand with a > socket, no ratchet attached. (or if it's an old one I'll put a small > bead of black RTV on the oring) > > Check your oil if the buzzer goes off in turns and bumps, maybe it's > really low? :-) > > karl > > Sunshine wrote: >> 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? > >


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