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Date:         Fri, 11 Jul 1997 07:39:27 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joe Wagner <vw4x4@fyi.net>
Subject:      coolant problem fix! Re: Losing Power (the solution)





On Thu, 10 Jul 1997 PhilGeller@aol.com wrote:


> I want to thank everyone for the help on my problem (losing power climbing
> I-80 up to Lake Tahoe.)  The winning answer was the O2 sensor.  When it was
> unplugged, the problem disappeared.
> 
(snip)
> 
> Also I was told that I should be using distilled water with the non-phosphate
> coolant.  Anyone else doing this?
> 
> Phil Geller
       I have been saying this all along! It's not the anti-freeze it's
       THE WATER!!!!!!! Hard water is the build up in the cooling 
       system. My 2 WD Vanagon has regular prestone in it. That was
       6 years ago! Runs great had, it in another state last month!.


                                  Joe Wagner
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