The question is more like: where is Karl???, probably at Larry's place, or
in California, on the road somewhere.... he he he...

Am assuming you have a 2.1L?
Anyway, those van do self bleed like any other cars (Almost), he he...
On over 100 vans, only one gave me some minor overheat trouble, and yes, it
was a 1.9L... watch/fill that tank each morning for the next few days...at MOST.
PUT A NEW CAP on that tank, 90% of all the van i see have faulty cap!!!
keep tank full if possible, period. Run the van, check temp... and drive!

Cheers, Ben
http://www.benplace.com/
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Volks- Since Karl Mullendore isn't available, I was forced to have my
non-vanagon mechanic replace some coolant hoses. I asked them to follow the
Bentley when bleeding air, but...

How harmful is air in the left/pressure/expansion tank down to the
right-side tube ? I reckon the system self-bleeds, but despite constant
monitoring of both tanks (non-pressurized/license/overflow coolant at max),
NO low-level light or hot engine temp. on 40 min. drives, I'm paranoid!

Good/bad idea to release some air by twisting blue expansion cap when engine
is warm?

I'm sure it'd be better to re-bleed, but if it ain't broke....

Pat ('90 Westy syncro)