Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 16:49:07 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gurgling coolant
Comments: To: bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM

Brent;
        Our 85 did this. Turned out to be a radiator problem. Local
radiator shop blasted it out for $25.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

Date:    Sat, 1 May 1999 21:48:59 -0700
From:    Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Gurgling coolant

After running around town last week in my Syncro Westy, I noticed that
right
after I shut off the engine, I heard gurgling noises from the cooling
system.  I quickly ran to the back, lifted the hatch and noticed that
coolant seemed to be bubbling into the expansion tank.  It stopped after
about 45 seconds, and as I recall the level in the over flow tank
appeared
to be normal.  This is the only time this has happened, and it hasn't
happened since.  Is this normal, or do I need to "burp" the cooling
system?
Could it be a sticky thermostat?

PS - the cooling system, engine, hoses, H20 pump were replace about
25,000
miles ago.

Thanks

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"

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