Steve;
        Forget the pressure test, it's pretty useless. The pressure cap
limits pressure to about 10 to 12 psi. Just look at the coolant
reservoir. If it's 100% filled with coolant then the system is fine. If
there is ANY air in it then I would say there is a 99% chance of trouble.
         There is a small chance it was not bleed correctly after
maintenance. To verify have a mechanic "sniff" the overflow tank with the
wand on his emissions tester. If any hydrocarbons are present run don't
walk from this one.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:35:51 -0600 Steve Delasalle <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
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