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Re: heater stuck on problem
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 17:27:23 -0700
...Cheers, Tom Neal > close the valve. Does your heat lever spring back a bit as you try to slide > it all the way to...
Re: Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:46:18 -0700
...The heater valve allows either to happen depending on the valve setting, so probably makes no difference. However, if plugged, is the old coolant...
Aux Heater Parts
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 15 Sep 1994 15:02:52 -0500 (CDT)
Speaking of expensive parts, I called the VW dealer and asked what it would cost for the auxiliary heater and its valve. Hold onto...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:57:04 -0800
...Some vanagon owners don't know about the heater valve under the back seat on the rear heater, but I'm sure most of...
Re: Air in the system
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:54:25 -0400
...Last time I revved it up with the heater valve open to purge the heater core, topping up the expansion tank as needed, then...
anyone parting out a van have a heater cable for an '85?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:09:43 -0600
bent mine during bleeding new front heater core. It's the one that goes down under the van to open the valve that lets...
smelly rear heater
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:57:22 -0500
This summer I had taken apart my rear heater because of a serious odor problem. I rigged up a pressure test and found that...
Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:54:19 -0400
...Wilmington, NC >> >> Hello all, >> >> My rear heater core has sprung a leak. In looking at getting to the core >> and valve, It seems that...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:41:16 -0400
New GOWESTY front heater valve still won't shut off. Valve goes to both on and off stops but heat still comes out of...
vennelayshun
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 May 94 11:48:41 PDT
a few things that i have discovered... '82 diesel check the heater valve to the left of the glove box. it weeps when old...
Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - jimkim
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 06:58:48 -0700
...rear heater coolant leak > Well I discovered that my rear heater is leaking coolant. It appears to be > coming from the on off valve...
Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 18:52:30 -0700
...the valve can open, leaking propane inside the van :( > > The door would have to be prevented from opening completely- to prevent the > heater from...
Re: heater leak?
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:42:21 -0500
...the heater core? Just plugging the lines to the heater core should do the trick, since when the valve for the heater is closed...
Re: Bypassing rear heater core?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:20:25 -0500
...but by plugging, isn't it the same effect on the front heater core >as closing the valve under the rear seat? Yes...John...
Re: heater core questions
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 10:32:40 -0500
Speaking of that rear heater valve lever, has anyone devised a cable or rod to connect to it and run thru a small hole...
Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:03:51 -0400
...on pulling the dash for heater core I'd suggest > replacing the blower motor too and the valve too! > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na...
Re: Almost no front heat but my rear heat is OK... why?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:09:35 -0800
The cable for the front heater control valve pulls nicely to increase heat, but instead of sliding back in the outer cable one day...
Re: REAR HEATER VALVE - 'Not' Understood (Sorry Zoltan)
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 06:58:28 -0600
...If the valve had been worked on by a PO, and the lever was put on upside down, you would never know which side...
Re: Coolant leak found - easy fix
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:52:36 -0600
...Would the valve that shuts > >off the heater stop the leak? > > No, it only slows down the flow through the core -- there's still...
Crappy Parts Rant Again
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Wed, 3 Jan 2007 17:59:04 -0800
I've just ordered my third Heater Valve in two years. The original one worked for about 6 months, then failed in a way...
Re: Leaky rear heater valve again
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Oct 2021 21:58:02 +0000
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REAR HEATER VALVE
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:20:17 -0800
The Bentley does not say which way is open or closed. Could any of you tell me right now. I am just busy emptying...
Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
Historical mailing list - Larry Word
Tue, 15 May 2007 08:42:57 -0700
Where can I locate this information? I saw it once w/ photos, specs., etc. which would be nice! Larry Ga. --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books...
What is under my bench?
Historical mailing list - shawn luft
Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:56:12 -0400
...valve that seems to turn on/off, and some electrical wires going into the box. Is it air conditioning? Is it a heater for...
Aux. Heater Problems
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:50:20 -0700
Yes, your heater core is probably leaking, a very common problem. It is very easy to replace. A phillips screw driver will get you...
T-junctions for rear heater...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:50:11 -0700
...The connections to the rear heater valve are 5/8", so I'm not sure why VW used hose that reduces to 1/2...
Re: Heater always blows hot
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 24 May 2007 16:55:34 -0400
...Most of that 2 being that if you have to replace the heater valve then it means a little more work because you have...
Re: Propane tank
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Wed, 1 Apr 2015 02:38:41 +0000
...and pressure relief valve. One side is a T for > a line I was going to run inside for the heater, the other is...
Hot Foot Relief-Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:07:41 -0600
http://www.obsolyte.com/personal/vanagon_heater_1.jpgThis is not the valve I used but is precisely a great example of the Terry...
Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:38:42 -0400
Yes it sounds like it had air in the heater circuit which you flushed out when you opened the heater valve to 100%. The...
Re: Cured my hot cabin heater leak
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 11:15:49 -0400
...This left the heater valve open even > when the heat lever was turned all the way down--the hot water valve was > not getting...
Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:33:59 -0400
...I >*believe* nylon hose barbs would fit the bill. > >And it makes a restricted bleeder connection with a shutoff valve >from I forget where...
Re: Bolt on valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:11:32 -0600
If standard valve cover gaskets leak .......... Remove the spring bails and re tension them then install new valve cover gaskets. Inspect the valve covers...
Re: Request for detailed install directions for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:32:39 -0500
...I got lucky as when I ordered the rear heater core from bus Depot I requested the O ring for the valve. funny thing...
Re: rear heater ETC
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:15:34 -0700
Did you test your reservoir cap? If the valve fails it can turn into a one-way valve - out only... It should pass air...
Re: plugging heater hoses
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:25:49 -0400
...no >> different from having the heater valve closed, and looping >> them is no different from having the heater valve open, so >> far as coolant...
85 Rear Heater Questions
Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
Sun, 5 Dec 1999 13:38:21 -0400
...Bently manual has zip on this heater. Will I need a Rear Heater Core and Rear Heater Valve? 2. Should I eliminate the whole...
Re: Cool Tools for Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:54:56 -0700
...I've been having coolant/heater issues lately - need to replace the rear heater valve in 'ol Blue and an inside front heater cutoff...
Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:01:18 -0500
Prol'ly why their warranty is such as it is. John On 4/24/2013 6:23 AM, The Bus Depot wrote: > they rebrand...
anyone have a used but good rear heater core for sale???
Historical mailing list - brian M.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:57:51 -0800
...a leaker and want to replace-but funds are VERY short.... Valve is ok-but core leaks. Thanks! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity...
Re: rear heater leakage
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:25:59 -0400
Florian Speier wrote: > so do the heater cores typically go bad at all? am I safe just replacing the > valve? The rear cores are...
Re: Request for detailed install directions for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:07:25 -0500
Eric, There is a gasket that goes between the heater core and valve. It is not a round O-ring. It is a square...
Re: Smelly rear heater
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 5 Oct 2019 15:10:53 -0500
...The Van cafe valve is very strong. That did it. No more smell and a very useful rear heater. > I used the bus Depot...
Re: Coolant Leak INSIDE my Vanagon
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 11:46:42 -0700
...The leak it turned out is not the heater core but rather the valve. Check the valve assembly. The little plastic level and stem...
Re: busdepot and thepartsbin going nose to nose
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:22:54 -0400
...Regarding the heater valve, we ship an actual VW brand valve obtained from the dealer, whereas Parts Bin's is from an aftermarket supplier...
Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
Sat, 14 Sep 2002 09:19:45 EDT
...I am not sure about the heater valve under the seat, would you please tell me the proximate location under the seat? I am...
Rear Vanagon Removal
Historical mailing list - Gary Freshley
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:02:41 -0800
...how the coolant circulation is any different than having the rear heater valve closed, but has anyone who's done this had any issues...
Re: Rear Heater Problems
Historical mailing list - vw4x4
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:34:26 -0500
...Harvey wrote: > I discovered my rear heater valve leaks at the seal if you wiggle the > connected hose. So, should I replace the whole...
Re: smelly rear heater
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:07:34 -0500
...It might also residual > coolant on the surface of your heater from the old leak you had. Did > you take the heater all apart...
Air in the cooling system...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:15:10 -0700
...So after fixing the headgasket and replacing all the hoses and other coolant related stuff...water pump, thermostat, rear heater valves, front heater valves...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:54:20 +0000
...Checked my Bentley but no info there. > >>> Tomorrow will work on changing the front heater valve with the new > >>> expensive GOWESTY heater valve. > >>> > >>> Dennis...
Re: Interior Heater Flaps, 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 11:28:03 -0500
...Also, make sure that yer heater valve is closing completely. George/ATL '89 Westy, Wernher ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or...
Re: Fridge topic
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 13 May 2000 00:16:03 -0400
...30,000 BTU/hr blast heater heater that expects to occasionally trip the shutoff if you open the valve too abruptly. Hasn't happened...
Rear Heater Removal
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 2 Aug 2003 20:30:34 -0400
Anyone know how to remove the actual fan motor from the rear heater housing? I just got one off of Ebay and would like...
Re: rear heater, was 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:54:41 -0500
...My problem with the heat is right now -- heater valve bad, and I get heat all the time. I've ordered a new one...
Heater issues - Progress
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 19:53:20 -0500
...Rear heater valve leaking like crazy has now been replaced. No leaks. But the heater blower doesn't work. It's always something. This...
Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Dec 1994 06:04:34 +0300
I made a quick fix washer out of a matchbook cover, on the same pressure relief valve while on the road this summer. The...
Re: rear heater
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:33:14 -0800
...Just had a leak in the rear heater area, thought it was core. It was heater valve seal(O-ring) Added another used O...
Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder climates
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 7 May 2016 15:00:52 +0000
...I have never experienced any signs or symptoms of leakage in the rear heater valves or temperature regulation device. I understand for those who...
Re: Leaky rear heater
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 15 May 2020 14:57:59 -0400
...But the valve isn’t usually replaced along with the core. The core does not come with a new valve in may experience. There...