Date:         Mon, 8 Nov 1999 18:19:35 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
Subject:      Re: still running hot - need your wisdom
Comments: To: "Buettner, Peter" <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
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Peter, what year is your van.

Sort of typically the vans's with 1.9L engines would run with the needle
below or on the bottom edge the LED. The vans with 2.1L tend to run with
the needle on the upper side of the LED. I had a lot of heartburn over
that change when I sold my 85GL with the 1.9L, and got my '88GL with the
2.1L. And yes, the fans do come on more often. I completely flushed my
system, put in new coolant, replaced the expansion tank cap, and
installed a new thermostat. I did find that the thermostat was having a
few problems. After all that, there was no change in where the needle
stayed when the engine was warm, but I knew the coolant was going where
it belonged.

John Rodgers
'88GL Driver

"Buettner, Peter" wrote:

>  My van is still running hot and I'm running out of ideas.  Here's
> what happened.  The temp gauge needle was always positioned just below
> the LED since I bought the van.  Sometime in August ist started
> climbing up to just above the LED.  I think something must have
> changed/broken in the system an I start trouble shooting.  What I did
> so far:Changed coolant and bled system.Changed radiator, bled
> system.Changed thermostat, bled system.Changed water pump, bled
> system.Nothing I did had an effect on the position of the needle.  I
> don't think it's the temp sender because the radiator fan is also
> coming on more frequently.  It looks like the coolant actually gets
> warmer than usual.  I'll replace the sender anyway, just to be
> sure. At this point I have no idea what else to try.  Please let me
> know if there is anything I have missed.Thanks,Peter

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