I've been driving my new '87 LE 4X4 around for a few weeks now, and its been very nice.

I topped off the overflow res. for the radiator right after I got the van because it was a little under half. Yesterday the radiator light came on and went off, I thought nothing of it. Today the light went on and stayed on, and what do you know, the overflow was almost empty.

Which means I'm loosing coolant somewhere.

The head gasket doesn't seem to be an issue here, my oil is fine and there's no smoke in the exhaust.
The van has never overheated, not even close. So I haven't boiled any coolant out.

So I must suspect a leak. I think the "hose of death" is original, but man, I hate to get into that although I guess I will if I have to.

How does one find a leak? Its crazy here in Portland because the ground is always wet and full of rain puddles, its not like I can notice if anything leaks!

My hunch is I just need to bite the bullet and replace ALL the cooling hoses (2 have been replaced).

Gonna take this baby across the country at the end of March, she's gotta be in tip top shape. Other than this issue there's no reason to believe she won't make it!

mark in Portland