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Engine gets hot and pipe to expansion tank also BUT pipes to front radiator remain cold as does the radiator! Without further checking I suspect the Water pump impeller is broken and not circulating coolant. Water pump replacement necessary! Best place to purchase new pump and advice regarding easie...

I’ll have to check around for best option Thanks

That’s great advice and thanks I just need to get a hydraulic lift to get myself under the van, it’s a tight area !!

Thanks guys for your informative responses The removal of the dash is quite a task which I’m not keen to undertake can I ( how can I ) bypass the heater matrix?
VW Vanagon 1990 1.6 TD

Water leaking onto drivers side ( LHD) foot well probably from heater pipes?!? Or heater matrix, very difficult to see where it’s leaking? Expansion Tank level dropped and red temperature warning light flashes.Please advise best stages of investigation and hopefully repair? Maybe try to bypass heate...

Davidtoft1, the heater has not been run for about 3 months ! But I did use to run for short periods before as per recommends!

Maybe lack of use has caused an operational fault!?!

Thanks for you response and ideas; I need to check!

My Webasto ST2000D heater; fan runs but heater does not ‘fire up’ ? What are probable faults and remedies in best order to tackle faults?
190 1.6 TD Vanagon

Early Bay T2 with petrol engine 1.6 has difficulty in running and suspect a ‘sensor’ fault!?! Have removed this Sensor Unit but cannot identify which sensor it is !?!? No Part No on it either.
Can anyone Identify the part please? And where to obtain a replacement?
Thank in advance.
Vanagon 1990 - TD

Ahhh, now it’s clear Steve !!! Good idea !
Thanks Steve