At 10:09 PM 2/10/99, EMZ wrote:
>    In order to replace the belts the cooling system has to be
>opened up. It is obviuos the the (jerk) mechanic did not do
>the job right and bleed the cooling system. If he was awhere of
>how sensetive the Vanagon is to this he would have at least
>tried to minimunize the amount of coolent lose. In time the
>system will self bleed, dependeing on how much was lost. Keep
>an eye on the over flow, an find a new mechanic.
>

        OK...I'll bite!

        WHICH belt replacement requires "the cooling system...to be opened
        up"?

        This magical process can be accomplished on an AC+PS equipped 2.1L
        (THREE beltz) with the ***careful*** disconnection of the small hose
        at the plastic nipple above the rear coolant/ oil access door. NO
        coolant was lost in this process as I carried it out earlier this
        week.

        Perhaps I need a 100Mhz bus to appreciate the procedural difference...

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