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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