Larry,

You've got air in your cooling system, time to bleed the system and add coolant.

Joe B.
85 Westy 221k miles

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From:  Martin [SMTP:nitram@TBCNET.COM]
Sent:  Friday, February 05, 1999 11:56 AM
To:  vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:  Fw: water pump output

>
>Ref 85 Vanagon,
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>>I notice with winter driving, a lack of heat when the van idles for a few
>>minutes.  If I rev it up to 2000 rpm for a few seconds, the heat returns.
>>I'm thinking that the water pump is not pumping enough to keep the
>>circulation way up to the rad, hence the cold water in the rad is staying
>>there at 1000 rpm.  Could/is this a sign of a weak water pump, or is this
>>normal ?  I havent had the luxury of water heat before this van.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Larry
>>
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