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Date:         Sun, 25 May 1997 10:53:08 -0300 (ADT)
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From:         smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      coolant leak/temp (WSilva)

Saw the initial post, and this response.  I think the coolant problems
warrant more than disregarding.  There IS a problem, sounds like the
internal head gasket leak (worst case) or a bad pressure cap (best case)


bye, Tim








> I drove home from there (about 4 miles) and watched the gauge all the way.
> It was in the normal area and the van ran fine.  Do I need to worry about
> this? 


Nope.


 Does this fan just come on when the engine is overheating? 


Yes, I live in Texas, and I only here it on hot days stuck in traffic.


 How do
> you keep from loosing the coolant?


Don't put so much in.
^^^^^^^^^^  what! ???????????????




 Why have I never heard this fan
> before????


You are a Yankee!




Ahem, but aren't you all Yankees?
Time to go cook some back bacon now.
See ya, eh?   A. Canuck
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