Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 21:44:04 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Broken down!
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Hopefully you didn't damage anything without adequate coolant. I think
you are lucky to have an inline motor in this situation, as I understand
from my reading here, that WBX motors won't take running short of coolant.
If you get this post and are still driving, you may want to get a bottle
or can of radiator stop leak of some sort before heading into the mountains
or the big city...and keep your water jugs full. If you find you are
losing coolant still, try some of the stop leak, it will help till you get
home...I drove my Van with a 1.8liter inline and a leaky head from Oregon
to California and back without much problem, topping up the radiator about
every other tank of fuel..and then I fixed the engine at home later with
no dire consequences.... after driving it leaking for 3000+ hard miles...
On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@gmail.com> wrote:
> That was it!!!! It was bone dry under the engine and radiator, but
> when I crawled under to take a look at the connection over the spare
> tire, I saw that it was dripping! Got it pushed on, tightened up,
> filled up, burped, and am back on my way!!!! Thank you again
> Mark!!!!!' You are awesome!!!
>
> Julianna
> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia)
> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James)
>
> On Oct 9, 2013, at 8:05 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > You might check the 2 main radiator hoses up front by the spare tire on
> the passenger side. If one of those works loose you might not notice the
> dripping.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Julianna Thoennes wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> First off, I am in a 1990 Vanagon, but it has a Tiico conversion. 2.0
> >> 92 Golf.
> >>
> >> I saw the temp light go off, and pulled over. Opened the inner tank,
> >> and found no water! There were no billows of steam, no water dumping
> >> on the ground. Thankfully had water, and poured in 2 gallons!!! Let
> >> the engine cool of course, and it was warmish water. Normally when I
> >> put this much water in, I have a leak somewhere! No foamy oil either
> >> btw. Walked to the nearest farm house, filled my gallon jugs, and
> >> filled the overflow tank too. Let it run a bit, and topped it off
> >> inside. Drove about ten miles, and pulled over to the McDonalds in
> >> Willow, CA to fill my bottles, and the temp light went off just as I
> >> pulled in to the parking lot. Empty inside tank again!!! No dumped
> >> water, or steam! No foam in the oil. Dark out, but checking hoses
> >> now. Need more minds, as I am not a mechanic! Called the rescue
> >> squad, but no one is home. :D
> >> My cell number is 541-231-4383. Thanks!!!!!!
> >>
> >> Julianna
> >> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia)
> >> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James)
> >>
>
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