Bleed your cooling system, use the Bob Donalds method from the 'vanagon.com'
web site, you wont have any problems.
Article can be found as follows"
"http:www.vanagon.com" then go to 'articles and essays', then 'maintenance',
the 'a gear heads view...
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Willenbrock" <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 19:09
Subject: temperature issues

> hey all,
> okay new h20 pump (thanks bus depot) new 80 degree C thermostat (thanks
> vw)and heres whats new: temperature seems a bit higher than previously.
> this is in NY where it is about 20 to 25 degrees F outside.  what i mean
by
> higher is, the needle on led lays about one needle width above the light.
on
> my old thermostat, before it went bad, the needle sat touching the led,
but
> just right above the light. now with my heater on full, the needle is
> sitting higher and the radiator fan has come on in two separate occaisons
> from moderate city driving.  i have not bled cooling system yet, could
this
> be why it is running hotter?  people have said that there is differences
in
> tstats, but this much difference?  am i paranoid or does this seem high to
> anyone other than me?
> thanks
> jason
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