Battery light and overheating, sounds like the fan belt is loose or broken.
trader_84,
Aug 7, 8:53pm
Could be the 'fairly old' fanbelt went west!
rob_man,
Aug 7, 9:35pm
Wow, that's a first. All the replies are in agreement, and probably right too. Who will come along and spoil it!
johnf_456,
Aug 7, 10:19pm
Pop the bonnet and make sure you see a belt on all pulleys you see.
thunderbolt,
Aug 7, 11:33pm
20 yr old van with a bonnet! I think lift the seats might be a more likely option.
crzyhrse,
Aug 7, 11:39pm
Nah, you're all WRONG. It'll be a head gasket for sure.
crzyhrse,
Aug 7, 11:41pm
They've already had a decent crack at that by continuing to drive it.
crzyhrse,
Aug 7, 11:46pm
Rob_man made me do it!
crzyhrse,
Sep 21, 12:15am
Best they do a bit of preventative maintenance before leaving.
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