Date:         Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:38:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      small coolant hose replacement tips needed
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Hi listers,

        I recently got my van back from a extended mechanical tuneup.  So far I'm a bit concerned that the job may not have been done as well as I hoped.  One of my  requested repairs was missed completely.  

        Denis Haynes had recommended that the small coolant hose on the top left corner of my 1.9 engine be replaced as it was actually fuel line and not coolant hose. This is about a 5 inch long small diameter hose that you can reach easily.  Taking off the engine compartment lid it is right there on the top at the left corner coming off a metal pipe and connected to a plastic part headed toward the front of the van.  Instead of changing this they changed the hose from the expansion tank to the over fill tank.  I  guess my directions were not as clear as I thought.  I didn't mind them changing that hose but it would have been nice if they had placed the hose completely on the expansion tank nipple rather then barely on. And remembering  to put the hose clamp back on would have been a plus.

My question is would it be a fairly straight forward task for  me to replace this hose?  I still have plenty of replacement hose purchased from the Bus Depot.  I would certainly introduce some air into the system and I have kno idea what happens when I remove that hose!  I don't want coolant spraying all over or something crazy like that.

I was happy to leave these tasks to the mechanic but at this point I would almost prefer to take the risk of doing it myself. That is with list support! 

tips and  suggestions greatly appreciated.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto