Because the metal particles from the disintegrated bearing may be
circulating in the coolant, thus destroying the new water pump bearing
too...
Karl Batzler
84 Vanagon
87 Audi 5000 S
La Quinta, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: John P. Flaherty <jflaherty@PIVOT.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: help repair to water pump to take place in the morning!

>Ok, I gotta ask. Why is it necessary to replace all the coolant? Mine was
>flushed and filled this past summer, seems like a terrible waste. I'm also
>replacing the pump on an '84, due to bearing failure.
>
>John Flaherty
>'84 Vanagon GL
>'74 Super Beetle