Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:05:54 -0800
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
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Mike, I think you are talking about the 2.1 cooling system, not the 1.9.
Stuart
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
MICHAEL H
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
Eric - if I'm reading this correctly, you're asking about a piece of tubing
from the top coolant crossover pipe to a plastic fitting that connects the
main coolant lines to and from the radiator at the firewall. the plastic
fitting includes a valve related to the distribution system. since you can
find it by feel, you can replace it by hand. I, for one would like to be a
fly on the wall of the shop when you do this in front of whomever was
supposed to do this proper the first time. if you practice a few times at
home, with visual back up ... okay, that looks mean after I've typed it but,
think of the entertainment value over the insult. it shouldn't cost too much
coolant for a quick switch out if you decide to be done with it and not risk
the relationship at the shop. hope this helps - keep us posted - take care,
be well and keep your stick on the ice. mike
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From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:38 PM
Subject: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
Hi listers,
I recently got my van back from a extended mechanical tuneup. So
far I'm a bit concerned that the job may not have been done as well as I
hoped. One of my requested repairs was missed completely.
Denis Haynes had recommended that the small coolant hose on the top
left corner of my 1.9 engine be replaced as it was actually fuel line and
not coolant hose. This is about a 5 inch long small diameter hose that you
can reach easily. Taking off the engine compartment lid it is right there
on the top at the left corner coming off a metal pipe and connected to a
plastic part headed toward the front of the van. Instead of changing this
they changed the hose from the expansion tank to the over fill tank. I
guess my directions were not as clear as I thought. I didn't mind them
changing that hose but it would have been nice if they had placed the hose
completely on the expansion tank nipple rather then barely on. And
remembering to put the hose clamp back on would have been a plus.
My question is would it be a fairly straight forward task for me to replace
this hose? I still have plenty of replacement hose purchased from the Bus
Depot. I would certainly introduce some air into the system and I have kno
idea what happens when I remove that hose! I don't want coolant spraying
all over or something crazy like that.
I was happy to leave these tasks to the mechanic but at this point I would
almost prefer to take the risk of doing it myself. That is with list
support!
tips and suggestions greatly appreciated.
Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
