1989 Volkswagen Van Coolant Leak

SIOUXCHEF

MEMBER
1989 VOLKSWAGEN VAN
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
240,000 MILES

I have a 1989 Vanagon Carat edition, this is my first, and here is the problem:

-Lost my Alternator/Water Pump Belt, as a result the Engine overheated on the highway and sprayed antifreeze everywhere.

-Replaced all of the belts and filled the engine back up with coolant. Noticed a fairly rapid coolant leak under the engine above the oil pan.

-Engine Runs, but leaks very quickly. Is this my head Gasket? Or does it sound like something else?

1 Reply

MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
31,937 POSTS

Hi there,

This will have to be viewed first hand to make sure what it is, a mechanic can do a cooling system pressure test and locate this leak and identify the cause very quickly.

Mark (mhpautos)