>I have heard that there is a VW Technical Service Bulletin dealing with the
>height of the coolant expansion tank.  I recently replaced my coolant
>expansion tank, and I am having problems with the A/C belt sometimes grazing
>the edge of the hose that runs between the water pump and the expansion
>tank.
>
>John Lauterbach

I had this problem until I used a longer belt. You have to use exactly the
right belt, one that's too short (i.e. fitted by trial and error) will
cause the problem you describe.

In fact, this problem was the reason I got my van real cheap. The previous
owner ran it low on coolant, and blew the right head gasket because of this
leak, and several others!

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net