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Date:         Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:51:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolent Leak
Comments: To: titantic01@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <8CCE5478800A96A-C94-2F8A@webmail-m088.sysops.aol.com>
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Since you said it is a coolant leak..have you checked the little hoses to and from the cooler? The hose clamps can bite into them and cause this. The list will help. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:11 PM, <titantic01@aol.com> wrote:

> Hello Listless, > > I have a leak that drips off the bottom of the oil cooler (where the oil > filter is) I have tightened all the hoses I can find and have not been able > to stop it. It is not a big leak but, I do want to get it stopped. > any > I am beginning to wonder if maybe some how the oil cooler is leaking where > the two halves are seamed together but that doesn't seem likely. > > the water pump shows no signs of leaking. I have seen the big nipple on the > coolant tank was wet so I tightened the hose but that did not fix the > problem. > > any help or ideas are appreciated. > > Chris S. > > > > >


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