Katy,

After a flush and fill, there will be air bubbles in the system, no matter how
good of a job Chris did.  Before you do anything else, bleed the system.
Bentley and I believe Vanagon.com have instructions on how to bleed.  It's much
easier with two people and doesn't take long at all.

-Karl

> Dear Volks,
>
> God bless Tom and anyone else for getting Gerry up again!!
>
> Well took Jezebel (89 Westy) to guru Chris in Decorah (with many thanks to
> list members Jim and Liz in Decorah who made me feel like family-they're
> GREAT people) Chris put on the 3 new belts, flushed my coolant system, put
> in the new Dexcool and tightened up a clamp which had produced a small
> leak.  No head leaks everything looking good.  His professional opinion
> was it looked good and was ready for me to take on my 1400 mile trip
> alone. So off we went on our 50 mile trip home.  The red light never even
> flickered and all seemed well.   EXCEPT......my temp gauge needle now runs
> at 3/4 and maybe just a needles width away from hot mark.  What is going
> on????   If I put the heater on it drops down. (and heated air always
> comes out)  I don't dare leave now as this is not normal for this van.  It
> used to run right in the middle or just a hair above.  I checked all
> fluids OK , looked underneath, no leaks.  Hubby is saying possibly the
> radiator needs rodding.  Please tell me it isn't so.
>
> I needed to leave yesterday to keep my schedule and now I'm scared to go.
>  Anybody have any experience with this or any ideas.  I'm now desperate.
>
> Desperate in Iowa,
>
> Katy
>

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