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Re: i ned help.new to living and traveling in van. goal is to become pro
[Re: pogmike]
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September 18th 2017 2:57 pm
September 18th 2017 2:57 pm
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old hand
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Hey Mikee,
Welcome to the site! Not too many if those Vans around. Disc brakes in the front? In a front engine rear wheel drive mini van, If your brakes are all good, you should be able to lock up the rear no problem.
From what you described going on with the engine, it sure does sound at the very least like a blown head gasket, and more like impending mechanical failure in the not too distant future.
At the very least, don't drive it before refilling oil and coolant, and dont go far. Those Vans are prone to overheat. Yours obviously is. If you're loosing power, coolant, and the motor is knocking already, you may want to consider the possibility of catastrophic engine failure damaging the engine beyond repair. Might not be easy to find that particular motor.
If you keep on driving it, and it looses too much coolant, You will know when it overheats, and it's never a good thing. Happy Vanning! Be careful and safery first!
"Who New? Blue" 1990 Chevy G30 454 Church Van, maternity division "Old Blue" 1988 Dodge B250 "Cabin Cruiser" '94 Dodge B350 www.xplorermotorhome.com/Xplorer MH model 230 230 hp MPI 360 LA Wedgy OD auto Old vans never really die if we chose to let them live
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Re: i ned help.new to living and traveling in van. goal is to become pro
[Re: pogmike]
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September 18th 2017 9:18 pm
September 18th 2017 9:18 pm
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Re: i ned help.new to living and traveling in van. goal is to become pro
[Re: pogmike]
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September 19th 2017 1:26 pm
September 19th 2017 1:26 pm
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billybob
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Hi Mike good luck my van is from Oakland ca
Last edited by billybob; September 19th 2017 1:27 pm.
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