I haven't had to bleed my cooling system since I started filling it with the rear end up in the air, making the top of the coolant reservoir the same height as the top of the radiator. Just open all the bleeders, fill with pre-mix, squeezing the hose between the right head and the coolant distributor to get the bubbles out. I don't even run the motor, I do it with the engine cold and haven't had any problems in the 4+ years I have been doing it this way. I have tried to bleed per Bentley after filling this way the first couple of times and have only gotten coolant out of the rad bleeder, so I don't bother anymore.

Good luck,

Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
Hi All,

We all agree that this is a pain. I question the VW dealers service
department.

TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
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