Dear Vanatics,
        I recently had all three belts replaced on my 85 Westy.  Immediately
thereafter I noticed the temp gauge would rest comfortably at three-fourths of
the way to disaster, but it never got higher.  Before the belt replacements,
it used to at least touch the middle light area, if on the high side.  The
radiator fan will kick in if (rarely) needed, and no red lights are flashing,
so I kind of pretended this wasn't happening.  Now I hear squeaking when I
start the van, especially in the morning in first and second gear.  It's that
squirrel-chatter type of squeaking which makes me think, "belt" because it
eventually goes away, and after all it's in the thirties and forties in the
morning here in the southeast.
        Two questions: Are these symptoms possibly related (ie, water pump) and is
this something serious, or can I wait until I get my income tax refund to take
the old girl back to my mechanic?

Thanks for being there for me,

Vicki
85 Westy GL  118k miles and no coolant leaks at the present time