It will be safe to drive as long as You keep Yourself aware of the Expansion Tanks Fluid Level & check it only when the Eng has had time to cool to ambient temp or close ~ If You do happen to look @ it when Hot & it is not Full You should most definitely Let It Cool & Top It Up ~ Be sure to check the Hose Connection @ the bottom of the overflow tank to be sure that You don’t just a Bad Hose ~ Also, If You happen to have too much fluid is the system & do a drive that heats the Eng’ up a bunch, the overflow tank can get full & fluid will then spill out of the breather hole on its top & make a person think they have a leak when a big cloud of white “smoke” billows out of the back of the Van ~
> On 26 Feb , 2023, at 2:28 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > hi all, > > I understand how the coolant system works on a vanagon... but I have a > question. > > If during a trip the overflow reservoir cracks and leaks out coolant. Is it > safe to drive with a defective overflow reservoir? (the expansion reservoir > is full)... If not safe, what are the consequences? > > thank you, > > dan |
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