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Subject:Re: I-4 coolant leak from block?
From:Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:23:05 -0700

Oh geez...I'm downtown Friday - want me to stop by and give you a hug?  ;)

I don't know enough about those motors - do they have a freeze plug behind
the flywheel?

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:

> My 1.6TD has developed a coolant leak which appears to be from the end of
> the block - coolant is appearing between the block and bellhousing.
> Possibilities I can think of are failed head gasket right at end of block,
> leaking frost plug on end, or cracked block. Anything else I should check?
> I
> just took it for a drive to get hot, and then looked everywhere for leaks
> but all I could find is dampness/steam on the bellhousing area - all the
> hoses/fittings appear dry.
>
> Yes... it's back on the road, and no, I don't want to talk about brakes.
> :-/
> --
> Shawn Wright
> '88 TD Westy
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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