Rich; I purchased a kit from NAPA to test for exhaust gases in the coolant. It was about $30 but can be re-used many times. This was after I got tired of taking the bus to the local garage . He (the mechanic) would use his exhaust analyzer to "sniff" the coolant expansion tank for HC(always for free). The presences of hydro-carbons the would mean a "head seal" leak. As it turned out my symptoms, which were almost identical to yours, were caused by a radiator in need of cleaning out. Good Luck Ken Lewis kdlewis@juno.com 86 VW crewcab 85 VW Vanagon GL 60 356 coupe
On Sun, 10 Nov 1996 19:28:58 -0600 Richard Fischer <hiker1@fuse.net> writes: >What's the chances of the heads just needing re-torquing? Is this >common at 102,000 >miles? Also, how about different types of stop-leak? Anyone have any >experience with >thems stopping VW Camper head-gasket leaks? If so which type? I've >seen metallic aluminum >(dry) types, liquid types, etc. Since the type of anti-freeze you use >is so important to >these aluminum head engines, I'd think the wrong type of stop-leak >could also damage the >heads? > >Rich Fischer > >
|
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.