Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:00:42 -0600
Reply-To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
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I got my diesel compression tester kit from parts place. My AAZ came
complete with most everything out of the car, I used the 1.6 water pump
housing with the newer style pump and serpentine belt and pulley system.
Have you ran the engine with the expansion tank cap off and see good
coolant flow?
On Dec 10, 2015 1:44 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is there a way to do a compression test or cylinder leak down test on a
> diesel? That would find a blown head gasket.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jim Felder
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:21 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
>
> I just drove it for 15 miles. Before I drove it, I opened the coolant
> Enough to burp a bunch of hot air out through the coolant tank. Then drove
> about 12 of those 15 miles just fine. The last 3 miles it started to
> overheat again. I pulled over and parked it again and the temperatures
> dropped. Got to be a head gasket or thermostat wouldn't you think?
>
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > No it hasn't boiled over.
> >
> > On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','warmerwagen@yahoo.com');>> wrote:
> >
> >> Has it boiled over?
> >> Robert
> >> 1982 Westfalia
> >>
> >> Sent from Outlook Mobile<https://aka.ms/blhgte>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:47 AM -0800, "Jim Felder" <
> >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM
> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jim.felder@GMAIL.COM');><mailto:
> >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM
> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jim.felder@GMAIL.COM');>>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Stock diesel Vanagon water pump set up. 1.6 TD. All was fine before.
> >>
> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Ralph Meyermann
> >> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ralphmeyermann@gmail.com');>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > What motor, water pump and pulley set up do you have?
> >> > On Dec 10, 2015 12:43 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com
> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dn92610@gmail.com');> <javascript:;>>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > could it be the water pump? it's looking like a weak coolant flow
> >> > > thru radiator
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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