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• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:52:06 -0800
  ...the valve much like the "seasonal" valve on the rear heater. > Turned "OF" in summer and "ON" in winter. The control valve operated by...
• Re: Front heater valve, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:54:16 -0400
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• Re: Can't turn heat off
  Historical mailing list - x
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 19:34:44 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/front_heater_valve.htm Change! x
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
  I've had two bad heater valves over the years. Like "take them out and blow through them and still get lots of air...
• Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:43:42 -0700
  ...However, the rear heater control valve was $2 cheaper at the dealer than the Bus Depot. I decided to get all the parts from...
• Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:58:39 -0500
  ...The rear heater is OK. I’ve checked the operation of the valve and everything looks good. I recently took the power pack (engine...
• Re: What does heater lever do?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 11:18:16 -0500
  ...Be sure to check the valve when it is hot. The biggest problem I found with the valve cable is the valve binds when...
• rear heater core leak?
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 19:29:32 -0800
  I've noticed the questions about the rear heater leaks over the last few years, but I'm still a little puzzled. After taking...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 24 May 2007 14:59:02 EDT
  ...Turns out the heater valve under the vehicle wasn't completely closing off the flow of hot coolant to the heater core in the...
• Fw: Re: Hot air from the dash? (how to fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:58:44 -0500
  ...Your heater valve isn't closing all the way (linkage is broken or out of > adjustment). > 2. Your heater valve is leaking (it is...
• Leaky Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:22:07 -0500
  ...My front heater valve is leaking again. (dripping antifreeze on to the spare tire/ground). Replaced it last year shortly after I bought the...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:53:06 -0400
  ...Maybe an alternative valve could be put into the system instead of the stock one? Enlarge the hole in the heater cover enough to...
• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:01:57 -0500
  ...heater hose. I have a distinct > smell of antifreeze when the rear fan is on. Went feeling around for > the on off valve, grabbed...
• Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 14:13:45 -0600 (CDT)
  ...The leak appears to be coming ]from the little white threaded valve on the top left of the heater core ]housing. I removed the...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:51 -0700
  ...The *new* Vanagon valve leaked from day one. In terms of valve location, I debated which heater core hoses to use. Diesel or WBX...
• Re: Rear heater on off coolant valve
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 06:19:50 EST
  ...Fill the heater core to the brim whenever it is installed again. This can be done with almost no loss of coolant nor introduction...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:58:22 -0500
  ...Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve > Mark Tuovinen typed: > > > Can anyone tell me what the "ID" is on the hoses, > > Darn. If you'd...
• Re: Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:30:47 -0400
  Pull your instrument cluster and find the heater control cable. Loosen the clamp and move the housing away from the clamp slightly (1/8...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 18:39:45 -0400
  Dave, There's a heater valve for sale on thesamba dot com www.thesamba dot com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=205238 that is...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:18:27 -0800
  ...it happens to be either a bad >heater cable or a stuck-open heater control valve up front. I'll get to it >sooner...
• Re: Leaky front heater valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:50:31 -0700
  ...Mark Shawn Wright wrote: > While replacing my rad, I also removing my front heater control valve, since > I still seemed to be getting heat...
• Re: problem with Propex 1600
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 15:55:35 -0800
  ...The valve is within the heater unit itself. -Mark At 04:31 PM 3/11/98 -0500, EMZ wrote: > Propane has a property to...
• Re: Heater Fan
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:12 -0400
  Insure that the heater cut off keeps hot coolant out of the heater core. Cable adjustment and/or heater control valve replacement may be...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:01:43 -0600
  ...Yep, second valve from the top all the way to the left > is> meant to turn off hot water to the heater core. Can...
• Re: 85 vanagon heater don't heat
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 18:27:02 -0600
  ...Does the temperature gauge go up about halfway? Another possibility is that the hot water valve near the heater may not be opening because...
• Re: rear heater hose question??
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:57:45 -0500
  ...rear heater out to replace the core (Thanks Bus Depot). What I observed confirms your guess. The upper hose goes to the valve which...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:02:43 -0800
  ...to > front heater core. > > IIRC, it's standard 5/8" heater hose available from most FLAPS. > > If the rear heater valve is leaking, you...
• Re: Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:53:36 +0000
  ...Other thing is...should there be > a cable connected to the valve that turns the heat on and > off for the aux. heater? There...
• Re: Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:22:34 EDT
  In a message dated 8/27/04 8:40:57 PM, vanagon@ASTOUND.NET writes: << Is'nt a good working heater valve (one that...
• Re: Rear heater - stay or go?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:50:27 -0500
  ...I believe there are a number of heater cores that will work with the rear heater setup. The rabbit heater core worked. I'm...
• Re: Need help with project for front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 17:48:05 -0500
  ...heater of my '87 GL. I had to cut a little of the plastic shroud to make it fit and there is no valve...
• Re: rear heater, was 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:14:01 -0500
  ...oil filler extension is one. > > > rear heater valve is another. > > > >Well, I know about the rear heater valve in mine -- or more > >accurately, I...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:16:34 -0700
  ...On most automotive heaters, the lever on the dash directly > controls the heater coolant valve, no cables involved. I'll take another > look, boy...
• Re: coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:36 -0700
  Gee Wes, the system holds gallons of coolant, the heater core what, a cup and a half? I wouldn't worry about it, percentage...
• Re: Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 20:42:51 -0800
  ...in the installation of the core? Westys4evr@aol.com wrote: > The gray lever turns the coolant flow on and off thru the heater core.
• Re: Re[2]: 82 fi electrical question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:29:39 -0500
  ...One terminal is grounded to activate the heater inside it. The heater and surrondinf temp determine how long cold start valve will operate. Incorect...
• Re: heater always on
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:14:53 -0400
  ...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/front_heater_valve.htm You will see the location of the valve and cable. Too loose less coolant you...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 13:36:50 -0600
  If you're planning on pulling the dash for heater core I'd suggest replacing the blower motor too and the valve too! Velma...
• Re: Leaky rear heater valve again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 5 Oct 2021 17:28:12 -0400
  ...I’m pretty sure it is the o ring and place the valve connects. > > I replaced the valve and the heater core in 2014...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:03:05 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > >> I testes the valve movement and it's pretty stiff when trying to push the valve. > > Sorry, it's too funny to...
• Re: coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:04:58 -0700
  All the valves I've seen are designed to allow a minimal flow even when closed, so you're probably ok. If you want...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:53:05 -0700
  ...For that matter, is there even coolant there, unless I turn on the rear heater (thus opening a valve somewhere else)? Does coolant fill...
• Re: Rear Heater in 87
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 11:06:46 EST
  ...I have new rear heater cores that come with the seal for the heater valve for $70 each plus shipping. Let me know if...
• Part Request: Heater Cable retaining clip
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:43:14 -0700
  Hola, I need the little steel clip that affixes the heater cable housing to the heater valve. There's also one on the end...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:37:37 -0500
  ...Seems to me that plugging them would be no > different than closing the valve on the heater. But, I removed the hoses > completely, including...
• Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:34:26 -0400
  ...Other thing is...should there be a cable connected to the valve that turns the heat on and off for the aux. heater? There...
• rear heater question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Benjamin
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:24:40 -0800
  ...Forward heater works great and there are no signs of coolant leaks or anything else that could account for lack of warm air back...
• removing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:22:02 -0400
  ...that heater it filled the cabin with the unmistakable smell of antifreeze. So I assume that either the core or the valve is leaking...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:28:52 -0500
  ...leaky rear heater core and am having an issue with the > flange on the new core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:59:21 -0700
  ...On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > John, I had the same problem. �New heater valve...
• Re: Bottom slider of the heater vent panel?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 May 2008 23:41:10 -0400
  ...that the rear vent air wasn't warm, even though the heater > valve was typically out of adjustment. Do the rear vents blow unheated...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:00:31 -0800
  They can weep a small amount for a long time, and the valves can leak too. If you remove the heater core your helper...
• Re: Heater valve update
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:27:53 -0700
  ...Mark Greenamyer, William L wrote: >For all those with an interest, it does appear that the wire control to >the heater valve really doesn...
• Re: Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve needed
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:14:44 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > I took apart my rear seat heater to replace the leaking core and this is > what I found. > > http...
• Re: Vanagon mechanic during the holidays? Or help with burst coolant pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:55:31 -0500
  Philippe, If you're talking about the lever on the passenger side of the rear heater, it's on the heater valve and shuts...
• F.S. '90 Heater, Rear
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:33:42 -0800
  ...the heater, heat exchanger, valve, air distribution housing, the cover, the motor and squirrel-cage fan, and all the smaller minor parts that are...
• Attention geniuses:
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:47:00 EDT
  ...heater core (ouch)! Trying to pop-rivet the heater valve cable bracket back on the housing - It never crossed my mind that the heater...
• Rear Heater Removal and Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 17 May 1998 11:36:04 -0700
  In my 84 Westfalia, I have removed the rear, under-seat, heater to replace the valve which was leaking from the stem. The valve...
• Re: heater advice - WTB heater core
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:27:18 -0600
  ...is the core or a valve, which peripheral parts should I throw in? Do any >> of >> those rear heater parts go out often enough...
• Leaky rear heater revisited
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:29:56 -0500
  ...Neither were the connections of the hoses to the heater. The leak is where the plastic valve connects to the plastic housing at the...