Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 1998 15:28:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Organization: Team MainStreet, Inc.
Subject:      87 coolant leak
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hi all,

My what a pretty day it has been to work on my van.

Well, I finished replacing the fuel line today (I know, I'm slow).  But
before I can fire it up and test it, I need to fix the coolant leak.
While it was laid up, it decided to leak coolant at the junction at the
forward-driver's side of the engine compartment (the one everyone was
complaining about last month).

Now the top piece, part # 025-121-114, was replaced about two years
ago.  I had initially thought that it was the culprit again.  Upon
closer examination, it looks like its leaking at the seal between this
piece and the one right under it.  The one right under it -could- be
cracked, but I can't really tell unless I take it apart.

Right now, the best possibility is that the seal between the two went
south while it was sitting.  If that's the case, is there a gasket there
or was there suppose to be some sealant?  If sealant, what type?

If it is the piece underneath that's cracked, how much $$ should I
expect to spend and is that one I can replace myself?  The underneath
piece has all kinds of pipes going everywhich way.

Thanks all!!
Tonya
87 Vanagon GL Wolfs
74 S. Beetle (for sale)
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