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Date:         Sun, 26 Jan 97 13:02:46    
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
Subject:      RE: diesel heater/cooling problems (again) 

I would check for the following:

- low coolant level - air in coolant lines - bad thermostat

--- On Sun, 26 Jan 1997 11:51:06 -0600 Robert Cronin <cronin@meol.mass.edu> wrote:

>Greetings, I'posting to the type 2 list as well as the vanagon one in >order to tap the minds of ALL the mechanical geniuses out there. Sorrry >for wasting any bandwith on non-aircooled problems. >Last week I had a problem in which my van was overheating while the >interior heater was not working. I assumed I had an ice blockage due to a >weak antifreeze/water blend. The van was defrosted in the garage and was >running alright afterwards. >The past few days the van warms up with the temp gauge reading 1/4 - 1/2, >however the heater blows only cold air. After driving about 5-10 min it >starts getting warmer, only to cool down shortly. >I never had a problem with the heater previously, in fact, after only a >few minutes of warming up, it usually blows nice and hot. anybody know >what the problem could be? > >TIA >Regards >Paul C >82 diesel westy

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Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com> North Canton, Ohio, USA Time: 1:02:46 PM LiMBO / GASS Date: 1/26/97 1989 Audi 90 Quattro For sael: 1988 Mazda 929 For sale: 1991 Acura Integra LS 3-dr w/37k mi Wanted: Nice low mileage VW Vanagon ________________________________________________


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