Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:41:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Coolant bleed advice
Comments: To: David Maurio <maurio11@COMCAST.NET>

About my page (that will move soon!)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/bleeding.htm

Since then, i did a few bleeding (about 8), 6 on 2.1 &  and the rest on 1.9

The 2 last 2.1 i did: I didn't raise the front! At all!!!
Both where water pump replacment. The only difference we saw was that both
engine were running a bit hotter for the first 10/20 miles. Another small
"front" and "rear" bleed fixed the small oveheat problem, some air was still
stuck inside the system on both van.

After a day or 2 both van were running at normal temp, needle at about half
gage.

This is just a comment, i still think that if you have some ramp available
you should raise the front.

Regards, Ben

Disclaimer: Am no "pro mechanic" by all means. My site is just a suggestions
site. Am no better than the very friendly and competent mechanic that work
at the dealer... The dealer is your "best" and friendly neighbor, he will do
whatever he can to help you for a very moderate fee, only a few 1000$, no
more. If he make a stange face when he see's you comming it's because he is
happy to see you, not because he hate your beautiful van.