Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:24:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help with coolant leak
Comments: To: jpreysz@hotmail.com
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it's looking like the seal behind the heat exchanger or one of the small
hoses attached to it.

On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM Pat Spragge <spraggepat@gmail.com> wrote:

> You might focus on the water pump. When was it last replaced?
>
> > On Jul 20, 2020, at 11:07 AM, Jim Preysz <jpreysz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I haven't posted much but I do read the emails.  Also, disclaimer, I'm
> > not an Vanagon expert though have done some simple wrenching things.Â
> > That said, I have an 89 2.1L tintop (Wolfsburg Blue Start) with a robust
> > coolant leak.
> >
> > I had the dreaded red light and pulled over and let it cool down.  I
> > wasn't far from home so I restarted it and finished the drive.  When I
> > got home I saw it profusely leaking coolant.  I opened the engine cover
> > and looked for obvious culprits (and from underneath).  It seems to be
> > on drivers side of engine as it seems to be running down from above the
> > oil cooler.  The hoses to oil cooler look ok and so do both coolant
> > reservoirs.  The head interface looks reasonably good. I cleaned the
> > engine a bit but still no smoking gun.  I plan on pressure testing and I
> > also borrowed a dye light.  So those are my next steps.
> >
> > I put a pan underneath the engine to catch the dripping and to my
> > surprise it continues to drip daily, even when just sitting there.  So
> > my question to anyone is what would likely case that?
> >
> > I'm really hoping this isn't going to be something major.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim
>