Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 1996 13:10:02 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Vanagan Runs Too Cold

In a message dated 96-01-06 00:03:04 EST, twcs@rollanet.org writes:

>I have an 83 Vanagan Waterboxer that runs cold and refuses to warm up in
>cold weather.  I have changed the thermostat but no change.  When the
>problem first occurred I assumed a thermostat stuck open.  I went to the
>local parts house and found the right thermostat though it cost $20.  After
>changing it went to operating temperature while idling in the driveway so I
>thought the problem was solved.  The next day or so I decided to drive into
>town (12 mile round trip).  Temperature never got above the marks that mark
>the low range (half-way between the low end and the low fluid warning
>light.  One other symptom is a loss of coolant at about the rate of a pint
>every 2 weeks.  There is no sign of fluid loss anywhere and when this
>problem first occurred about a year ago I had a leak down test (overnight)
>performed but the results were negative.  Has anybody got any ideas?  I
>would really appreciate adivce/help on this.
>
>Larry Cloninger

Larry,
How is the heat output from your heater?  If the heater puts out a reasonable
amount of heat, then the problem is likely with the temperature sensor or
temperature gage.

Jim Davis
87 Syncro
88 Wolfsburg