Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:19:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
Organization: American Family Insurance
Subject:      Re: Idling high and uneven.  Problem filling with coolant.
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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With regard to no coolant out of the bleed screw:
How long did you wait?  My temp gauge showed normal operating
temperature (needle pointing near the light bulb) and then I had to
wait several more minutes (don't remember exactly how long) before
it came out.  I was ready to give up on it.
One other thought -- I had to ponder a bit before figuring out which
tank you're supposed to pour the coolant into.  It's the one on the
left, with the cap on the top.  But I'm not suggesting you're as slow
as I am :>)

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Fred, have bled 85 GL, currently have 91 GL which will get new
coolant in 3 weeks.


Ben Epsin wrote:
>
> Problem: idle speed averages about 1300 rpms and is unsteady; wavers between
> 1200 and 1400.  The idle screw is all the way in, lines are new and led
> correctly (as far as I know), and timing is perfect.  Could the idle screw be
> too short?  What should I be looking at? Any thoughts on how to correct this?
> The engine was bought, used, in longblock form and everything else was from my
> blown engine (hole in crankcase).
>
> Problem: can't get fluid to flow out of bleeder screw on radiator.  I followed
> the procedure for filling the cooling system as outlined in my book but could
> never get any flow or even a hint of coolant out of the radiator bleeder.
> However, I think that the amount of coolant in the system is close to the
> capacity.  Is this something to worry about? Is there a better way to do it?
>
> I think that many of the problems I am having are due to a poor manual.  The
> car came with Vanagon, Official Factory Repair Manual by Robert Bentley.  I
> find this manual to be poorly indexed, written, illustrated, and organized.  I
> have used regular service manuals written by Bentley for other cars over the
> years (Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Scirocco) and have been very happy with them.
> Does Bentley have a regular service manual for the Vanagon (not the "Official
> Factory" one)?  Are there others out there to consider?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ben B.
> '85 GL