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vagabondvanagon
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 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:09 pm Post subject: vanagon overheating |
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| New to site. Thanks for any help in advance. My 84 vanagon 1.9 appears to be overheating. Red flashing then solid light says so. However I do not think I have lost any coolant. Where is first place to begin? !. Bleed lines and flush? 2> check sensors and fan switch? 3. check for leaks in hoses and resevoirs? All Suggestions appreciated.[/list] |
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WestyBob
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: vanagon overheating |
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| Is your water (coolant) pump working ? |
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jimf909
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Check:
1 - Water pump belt
2 - radiator fan working
3 - radiator gets hot (use infrared thermometer or similar...hand). If it doesn't get hot top to bottom it's probably plugged.
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Terry Kay
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# 1 usual suspect----
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crazyvwvanman
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Location: Orbiting San Diego
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:40 am Post subject: Re: vanagon overheating |
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What is the temp gauge needle reading? What red flashing light are you referring to? The coolant warning light only flashes, never turns on solid. Do you have an owner's manual to look at?
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| New to site. Thanks for any help in advance. My 84 vanagon 1.9 appears to be overheating. Red flashing then solid light says so. However I do not think I have lost any coolant. Where is first place to begin? !. Bleed lines and flush? 2> check sensors and fan switch? 3. check for leaks in hoses and resevoirs? All Suggestions appreciated.[/list] |
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