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1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Problems
Engine Overheating Due to Coolant Loss
Leaking cylinder head O-rings and/or porous cylinder heads can cause coolant loss and engine overheating. A porous cylinder will require replacement.
4 Reports
Reverse Gear Failures and/or Noise From Manual Transmission
Reverse gear failures and noise in the manual transmission models are common.
2 Reports
Transmission damage due to faild transmission oil cooler
Extensive transmission damage can occur in some of the automatic transmission models when the transmission oil cooler fails and allows coolant to mix with the automatic transmission fluid.
2 Reports
Aging plastic components in cooling system may fail unexpectedly
Aging plastic components in the cooling system—including the connecting pipes to the radiator—can fail unexpectedly.
2 Reports