Date:         Thu, 29 Oct 1998 13:52:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Slow thermostat
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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The engine in my 88 Syncro takes forever to heat up, and with the cold
season beeing over us already, this is rather annoying. My best shot
would be the thermostat, but I will not bother to replace it if the wbx
really is a slow heater. I will ask you how long does your vans take to
get any heat in the heaters? I have to do at least 15 minutes of city
driving to get any heat to speak of, my last car, a 5-cyl Audi needed 5
minutes. If I'll need to replace it, where do I drain the coolant, and
how do I bleed it. I know there is a bleeder screw on top of the
radiator, there seems to be one on the thermostat housing, but I need
the procedure. I do not have any manuals, so don't bother to refer to
any.

Tia
PerL
88 Syncro