I have had to replace this tank in every Vanagon I've owned. Total of 4. Good thing it's cheap and easy. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Sat, 23 Oct 1999, Peter wrote: > Hi Fellow Syncronauts! > I wanted to know what your experiences were with the Coolant > Expansion Tank! > I recently heard that all Vanagon Coolant Expansion Tanks explode > at about 80K miles, which can be a real bummer if you're off on some trip, > out in the middle of the desert, as I plan to be! > I'm now at 84K and I can see (when i look closely) some very fine > superficial hairline cracks (they almost look like just scratches, but I > know they're not, by the pattern they form) on the tank. I'm debating > wheather to replace mine now, or wait (and bring the spare tank along with > me, and all the tools & anti freeze & distilled H20 etc, just in case). > I have now heard from one '90 syncro owner who had it happen around > 100-150K (couldnt remember exactly) > Thanks for sharing your experience, > > Peter '87 Syncro > |
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