Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:35:12 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: Coolant Reservoir Leak
Bill;
If your van has the black " H" distribution pipe next to the
reservoir (1983.5 to 1985 ) replace it also. This part failed on my
wife's 85 allowing all the coolant to be released. The engine had then
over heated so badly the rubber head gaskets had melted/blown out of the
bottom. =8-0 The 86 to 91s also have a similar distribution pipe prone
to failure. It is located on the passenger side above the axle.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe
On Sat, 9 Oct 1999 22:52:34 -0700 Bill Transue <thetrans@MAILANDNEWS.COM>
writes:
>The advice seems to be unanimous.. plus I must say, after driving
>safely
>home I am feeling a bit wimpy about the whole thing.. given all that
>us
>vanagon owners go through, this is indeed a very simple and solvable
>problem. Its my first expansion tank, so its the first time down the
>road
>for me. Thanks to all who took the time to give me some advice (Ken
>Lewis,
>John Lauterbach, etc..!).
>
>Bill
>
>At 08:53 PM 10/3/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>> dismayed to find coolant and steam leaking out of a small crack
>>> in the coolant reservoir. I never heard the fan come on, so I'm
>>> wondering if I've got a coolant bubble somewhere.
>>>
>>> In any event, I'm assuming that the crack is a serious matter,
>>> and that the coolant system needs full vacuum to function
>>> properly.
>>>
>>> Questions:
>>>
>>> 1) Is my premise correct, or can I get by with such a small
>>> crack?
>>
>>Not for long, assuming this is the expansion tank, not the overflow
>tank.
>>>
>>> 2) Is this repairable? The crack can't be more than half an inch
>>> at most... (David Marshall.. did this happen to you?)
>>
>>If expansion tank, replace sensor/washer/tank/tank cap every 90K
>miles.
>>They just go bad. Been through several sets.
>>
>>>
>>> 3) If not repairable, any suggestions as to where to get a new
>>> reservoir? I'm in Seattle, WA area.
>>>
>>
>>The Bus Depot would probably be cheapest. See vanagon.com web page.
>>
>>Cheers, Tom Neal
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