John,

if you are replacing the pump, now would be a good time to thoroughly
inspect the coolant hoses/pipes surrounding it, especially the metal
pipe coming off of the pump. If it hasn't failed yet it might be
thinking about it. Unfortunately it's a dealer piece and a little salty.
Beats doing it twice though.

BTDT

Mike
87 Westy

John P. Flaherty wrote:

>  Hi this is my first post to the list. The 84 Vanagon I bought in
> November is my fourth VW but my first watercooled. I'm replacing the
> water pump. I've read in a book for '88 and newer Vanagons that the
> cooling system must be bled. However, I don't have a bleeder in the
> location(thermostat housing) that was shown for the 88. Does an '84
> 1.9 need to be bled? where are the bleeders? Thanks John Flaherty'74
> Super Beetle'84 Vanagon  GL

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