Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:12:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cold Weather Coolant Puddle
Comments: To: Jamie Auch <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <E452CC70-D6A9-45FA-A335-5CE2464479A4@kookymathteacher.com>
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Hi Jamie,

        I’ve heard of this happening to some folks.  Some part of the system contracting and letting out coolant. 

        I’m one of the least Savvy on the list, but one thing I might try is to pressurize the system.  You could do this outside when things are colder, but even in your garage it might work.  This might at least help you track down the source of the leak. 

I have a little device from GW that goes on the Reservoir and you can pump up.  I usually go to about 15 PSI, Bentley will have the pressure ranges. 

Then I have sighted help or listen to see if I can find the leak source. 


Let us know how it goes.

Eric Caron 




> On Dec 21, 2023, at 12:59 PM, Jamie Auch <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM> wrote:
> 
> Dear List,
> I have a 1989 Blue Star with a 2.1. Three nights ago the temps dipped below 30 F. in Western North Carolina. The next morning, I had
> A puddle of coolant in the drivers side rear of the Vanagon. The next night, I was working in the garage and left the BlueStar in the garage. There was no puddle Yesterday.
> Once again, I left the Vanagon outside and found a larger puddle this morning. To my cold weather list members, is this a recurring problem? What should
> I look to do to fix the problem. Thanks.
> Jamie Auch
> The Kooky Math Teacher
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone