Actually - there are TWO sort of "Towers". One is the coolant distribution tower on the right sight of the van - the other is the "Tower" that holds the thermostat. It also has a distribution function - but different from the other one. And it does house the thermostat and temp ii sensor - so it could leak also. I had this one to out-right fail one time before. So I shall see. John On 3/21/2014 2:05 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > Also, in the same pice of plastic are two sensors. Their seals can leak, their fasteners can break or corrode. You have never seen an engine lose coolant so fast. > > Jim > >> On Mar 21, 2014, at 1:24 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >> >> if you have the original 'coolant distribution tower' .. >> >> cleverly hidden by VW behind the firewall where you'd never see it .. >> If original, yours was due to be replaced, from a >> time-age-deterioration viewpoint >> about 4 yrs. ago. >> >> if it is that part..they just crumble and break.. >> the best thing is to get the part # off the old one.. >> and order a new one from Van Cafe ...or what I recommend anyway. >> >> an engineer once famously said 'it is the nature of fluids to leak.' >> >> 'fluids' include gases too btw. >> >> >> >> >>> On 3/21/2014 11:03 AM, JRodgers wrote: >>> Took Ol' Red out for another run this morning. So I tooling down I-65 >>> about 10 miles out of town when the low level warning light comes on. O >>> kept speed to maneuver through traffic to the side of the road and while >>> I'm maneuvering temp gauge needle rises so the bottom of the needle just >>> barely touches the top of the little flashing red light. Then I'm off >>> the road, engine off, and coasting to a stop. Stopped - I can hear water >>> gurgling/boiling but no steam. Then I look under the van and coolant is >>> pouring front the front of the driver-side rear tire to the rear of the >>> driver-side front tire. >>> >>> Clearly - I have a cooling system issue. >>> >>> God Bless AAA! They came to my rescue and Ol' Red is home. Now for >>> another round of Vanagon Ownership Fun and Games!!! >>> >>> John >>> > |
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