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Date:         Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:02:40 -0300
Reply-To:     Tom Rowsell <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Rowsell <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Strangeness
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <034d01cc60fb$e0736b20$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Thanks Scott, of course I have no spare. I suppose plugging the hose outlet on that blue cap is not wise? Is the cap used on any other VW model just in case I find a junkyard ?

On 8/22/11, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > that blue pressure cap .. > is my first thought. > They are not that reliable. One should always carry a spare. > > right now, with no further information or test results.. > it sounds like .. > either pressure cap is not holding pressure properly ..... > > or cooling system pressure is abnormally high ( such as combustion gases > getting into cooling system at the heads or head gaskets ). > If you see bubbles btw... > rising to the surface of the coolant in the pressure bottle > ................unless you are in the process of just filling the coolant to > start with ..........that is not a good sign. > > if you *always* see a small bubble trail there ... > that's really not a good sign. > Have the air space above the coolant in the main pressure bottle sniffed > with a smog sniffer. If there are excessive HC's there ....it's a combustion > gases getting into the coolant issue. > It should not do what you are descibing at all. > Try the cap first though .. > as it's so easy to do, and they are known to be a bit dodgey at times. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:08 AM > Subject: Coolant Strangeness > > >> This is likely an FAQ...I'm on the road and searching is awkward with >> cell phone. >> It seems when I drive for an hour or so at highway speed, and stop >> abruptly (to get gas for example) coolant rushes from the left tank >> into the overflow one on the right, sometimes overflowing that one >> onto the ground. In one instance the dash light began to flicker and >> when I pulled over, the right hand tank was full, and the left one was >> down 1/2 litre or so. It's not overheating, but temperature rises at >> idle after a highway run. >> 2.1 litre, recent (last 6 months) new rad, water pump. There are no >> evident leaks, and oil on dipstick looks clean. >> Any suggestions on what to check? >> The needle is generally parked right at the center of the LED... >> Thanks >> Tom > >


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