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Date:         Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:21:17 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Odd (to me) Coolant Leak
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk0CwixJvdVpAZ6+BAfZiVewv4_3vTn76-9j97pCET7cCA@mail.gmail.com>
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Oh yeah. I've accepted it, just don't understand it. New pressure cap made no difference. We'll see what I find when I pull the head(s).

John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix Stock 2.1 250K miles Northern Michigan

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On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Inexplicable, accept it, fix it. > > Jim > > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:58 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This started about a month ago. I first noticed the overflow tank was low. >> I check the oil and coolant once a week so it had lost a few cups in a >> week. I filled the tank and hoped for the best. >> >> I drove it to work every day with no leaking. Next weekend Van was parked >> for 2 days and with the engine cold it lost the same amount overnight with >> a fast drip. It goes for days with no drips then randomly drops 1 or 2 >> cups >> in 8 hours or so. >> >> A couple of times it has done the fast drip while hot and pressurized then >> goes for days without a drip! >> >> I've checked all the hoses but it seems to be coming from the right head. >> In any case the engine is coming out next week but I'd really like to >> understand why it's all or nothing instead of a constant drip. Any >> insights would be most welcome. >> >> John Meeks >> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix >> Stock 2.1 250K miles >> Northern Michigan >> >> Vanagon Rescue Squad < >> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm> >> >> Android and iOS apps >> >> www.vanagonauts.com >> > >


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