Date:         Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:13:54 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: dies when overheated
Comments: To: Arlene K Sondergaard <asonder@USGS.GOV>
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        Where does your temp gauge needle normally reside with a warmed up  
engine? Had your Rad'Fan

come on yet? Just on the high edge of the LED does not seem HOT to me,  

especially in 90º weather.

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 6 Aug , 2012, at 10:20 AM, Arlene K Sondergaard wrote:

> 1987 Wolfsburg camper hardtop, automatic.
>
> We were N. of Mt. Adams about 4000ft  on a 90 degree weekend.
> No warning lights came on but, I could see the engine temp was at  
> the top
> of the indicator light (riding high).
> Driving downhill, the van suddenly dies.
> We park, uncover HOT engine and let it cool for an hour.
> It will start but not keep running.
> By keeping the accelerator depressed it will stay running.  Right foot
> accelerator- left foot brake.
> A few miles later its running on its own.
> All fine?
> Head for home:  White Salmon to Washougal Wa  less than 100 miles.   

> HOT
> day.
> Started loosing power a few miles from home- died  a block from home.
>
> This morning it starts right away and runs fine.
> What the heck?
>
> Thanks for any input!
> Arlene in Washougal