Date:         Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:51:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
Comments: To: Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4E214AF4-904C-457E-8793-5F4D3C116D0F@gmail.com>
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Erin,

You might seriously consider taking to Fred's Garage in Redwood City. I would not risk driving it further without fixing it first. 


BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I am currently on the road and my van is overheating. I have to drive with the heat on or else the temp sensor will go all the way to he right and then start blinking. My vanagon has a fairly new motor and a recent tune up. I suspect that the radiator needs replacing since it's the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this evening. 
> I am now leaking coolant from the main coolant tank I believe hats where it's coming from. 
> Should I make this trip over the grape vine or am I risking blowing my engine? The radiator seems to be cool, too cool. No apparent difference from one side to the other. The back of the van is hot. 
> Any advice is much appreciated. 
> 
> 
> Erin Daniels
> 85 water cooled Vanagon