So i asked my VW guru to flush out the cooling system a while back and
refill with a 60 below mix in preparation for the wondrous Minneapolis
winter.

I picked the van up and while driving it home realized a large white
cloud was following me!

I hadn't considered that flushing out the coolant would remove all the
Silver Seal in the old coolant and the numerous rust spots on the hard
pipe that comes out of the water pump and loops under the left-side
head would start leaking. One rust spot in particular caused a pinpoint
stream of coolant to spew right onto the exhaust collector. Nifty fog
machine.

I called him up and he said, "yeah, bring it back, but while i've got
it drained down is there any *else* you want to have worked on?"

In fact there was!

So, flash forward about a month (seems i wasn't the only VW owner with
coolant issues this winter) and i've just driven my van home in chilly
temps with a NEW FRONT HEATER BLOWER! I can actually sit at a light or
in traffic and have warm air blow on my feet! First time ever since
i've owned the van.

Now that's livin' large!

Best,

-jspeer
'89 Westy GL, "Mystery Machine"