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Date:         Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:54:01 -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: Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <135863890.4458197.1703256555226@mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi Chris,

Good solution. And, points out the need to find the leak before doing any repairs that might go in the wrong or unneeded direction.

I have two vans. One where the rear heater was deleted. I don’t miss the rear heater. Still, in the other van, I’ve spent many hours and money to keep it working so I’ll keep after it, and use that van in colder times with passengers.

In reality the front heater puts out plenty of heat.

Best,

Eric Caron 85 2 heaters 84 1 heater

> On Dec 22, 2023, at 9:49 AM, Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I had the same problem for a couple of winters, and I just put a little bit in the reservoir. Ha ha come to find out it was the heater under the rear seat that was leaking! I just deleted it “the heater” I don’t really drive the van in the winter anyways. > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_> > > On Friday, December 22, 2023, 2:04 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > 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 <mailto: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


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