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Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:36:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
Comments: To: John Mosley <jamosley@MSN.COM>
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On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:47 AM, John Mosley wrote:

> what is the easiest way to determine which cylinder is leaking > exhaust gas into my > coolant system? > thanks > jack 91 vanagon auto gl

What's never failed me is to pull the plugs. The spark plug that has no deposits on it? That's your leaker. Steam is a marvelous cleaner of combustion chambers. Every time you shut the hot engine off, coolant is forced into that cylinder. Start the engine and instant steam in that hole.

Jim


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