# 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon - Overheating **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** volkswagen\ **Created:** [September 28, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851 "2018-09-28T22:08:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bob26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bob26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob26)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851/1 "2018-09-28T22:08:28Z")
81 vanagon (air cooled) over heating needs muffler…does this have any affect on overheating? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851/2 "2018-09-28T22:23:54Z")
The muffler should not make it overheat. But why not have it fixed before you asphyxiate yourself. I would guess the engine is not getting the airflow it needs. Good luck on finding an air cooled mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851/3 "2018-09-29T01:33:10Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > Good luck on finding an air cooled mechanic. Second that! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851/4 "2018-09-29T03:03:04Z")
Every mechanic is air cooled unless he is swimming or in the shower.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-overheating/125851/5 "2018-09-29T04:03:08Z")
One thing to check is whether or not the fan is running and the is no blockage of the airflow to the engine. If airflow is good, I wonder if there is a lubrication problem.