Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:58:49 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
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---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> ON THE HALF MARK OR SLIGHTLY BELOW. (SORRY NOT INTENDING to shout)
Patti, unless your gauge is bad, the engine is not overheated. Keep it full, and if you cannot determine where the coolant is going yourself, get it in for service with a good mechanic who services Vanagons. mcneely
> Patti
> On Apr 21, 2013 1:24 PM, "george jannini" <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Again-, what is the needle on the gauge indicating?
> >
> > Geo/ATL
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> DID add water WRONGLY to reservoir, but now seeing tank near engine with
> >> blue cap is full. And I'm able to touch it.
> >> Patti
> >> On Apr 21, 2013 1:01 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Adding coolant to the tank behind the license plate won't help, need to
> >> go
> >> > into the reservoir on the left side of the engine compartment. Don't
> >> try
> >> > to open that if hot!!!
> >> > And don't be afraid to have AAA haul you home on a flat bed, a lot
> >> cheaper
> >> > than a new engine!! (and don't ask me how I know)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I put in some distilled water. Reservoir was empty. Everything looked
> >> and
> >> >> worked fine. 5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still
> >> full.
> >> >> No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat? Less than 4000 miles since
> >> >> new
> >> >> radiator was installed (In 2007 - I only use it for pleasure driving)
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm 45 miles from home, and DO have AAA with long distance towing, but
> >> >> don't want to use it unless necessary.
> >> >>
> >> >> Patti
> >> >> 90 Westy automatic
> >> >> On Apr 21, 2013 12:27 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Prestone sells a type that they claim "mixes with any other type".
> >> Buy
> >> >> a
> >> >> > gallon of distilled water at the grocery store; mix 50-50.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Larry A.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Need to know if there is any antifreeze I can use that is readily
> >> >> >> available
> >> >> >> in a local parts store. Need it NOW. Local VW parts stores are
> >> closed.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Can't ride around. I'm good for 1 SHORT trip to a parts store.
> >> >> >> Patti
> >> >> >> 90 Westy Automatic
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
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David McNeely
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