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