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• Re: Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Veerman, Keith
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:02:23 -0600
  ...grey valve ...same reason you'd want to adjust the front heater core: sometimes you want a little heat, sometimes you want more. I...
• Re: Dave's rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:32:23 -0500
  ...Is it common to have the rear heater core clog? Dave Karl Batzler wrote: > Sure Dave,Check to see if the valve on the...
• Heater Core replacement
  Historical mailing list - joe friedrichs
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 16:01:06 -0500
  I'm replacing the rear heater core and heater valve in my vanagon, can anyone tell me can I do this without draining my...
• Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 08:41:00 -0700
  All this talk about heater valve...winter is coming?! the reality is VW chose bad(to put it mildly) location for the valve, there...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:45:10 +0000
  Either you have an air bubble just before the heater or your heater valve has failed.  The arm may be moving but not the...
• Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:42:07 -0700
  Got a question on the front heater core valve. I have it closed but there appears to be some coolent still getting through the...
• hot summer w/ heater blues
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 20:20:16 +0000
  Hi folks, I am aware of the valve that needs replaced to fix the heater from being constantly on. However I don't understand...
• RE: '90 Rear Heater Leak Fixed :)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:06:37 -0800
  i've had rear heater problems too, only the leak was between the control valve and the heater itself...on mine ('84) the valve...
• Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 15 May 2007 12:12:33 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/front_heater_valve.htm Don't forget to clamp the hose before and after the valve, if not, well, coolant...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:27:08 -0700
  ...An autoparts store should carry heater valves with the right hose diameter. Dennis says 5/8" and I think some later vans may be...
• Re: problem with add. heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Ivicz_vanagon
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:54:11 +0100
  ...I see, this was my other idea > But sometimes people have by-passed the valve/heater entirely because either the valve or the heater...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:23 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Front heater valves, another junk part ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200...
• Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 08:59:03 -0700
  ...The heater circuit is part of a closed loop. Adding a single stop valve near the heater core in no way 'isolates a branch...
• Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:09:31 -0500
  ...Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve > >I finally go that cover off the heater. I couldn't get my saw blade into >the slot...
• Re: Burning smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:47:32 -0600
  The problelm could be hoses, core, or heater valve. In my experience, the heater valve is the most likely leaky culprit. I have had...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:12:08 -0400
  ...I have a brand new rear valve and heater in front of me, i can not blow air in it when close. If any...
• Re: Rear heater leak (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:30:20 -0800
  ...Heater Core (867 819 121A) - $49.06 Heater Valve (867 819 809B) - $33.59 Heater Valve O-ring (861 819 297) - $2.24 It...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:27:46 -0700
  ...Check those first, and > pull the rear heater core to be sure. Drop the spare to check the front > heater valve. > > Don't get...
• Re: rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:05:45 -0400
  ...there was never a cable or knob for opening/closing the rear heater valve. Second ... even when the valve is open you will feel...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:52:26 -0400
  by check valve do you mean the valve that controls the coolant getting into the heater core? the only thing I can think of...
• front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P Gilleran
  Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:21:26 -0700
  1991 vanagon westy Hi all, Summer heat combined with front heater valve not shutting off is causing the blues here in CA. Two questions...
• Re: Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 11:10:21 -0600
  ...Rear Heater Valve > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 10:02 AM > > Re: grey valve > ...same reason you'd want to adjust the front heater...
• Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:23:23 -0400
  ...Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve Dennis, Are you saying the valve is supposed to have a seal or "O" ring but it does...
• rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:15:23 -0400
  Hey All, Do the rear heater control valves go bad as far as leaking? or is it always the seal that goes bad? going...
• Front heater valve cable Clip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:17 -0700
  Hi, My front heater valve cable clip is missing and want to hear if anyone has found a better replacement that would be easier...
• Re: Part Needed: Rear Heater Valve for '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 11:45:42 -0600
  I've gotten the part number for the rear heater coolant valve. The part is 867819809B and the O-ring is 861819297. My "VW...
• front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:08:06 -0800
  ...I considered that maybe that is the direction of flow and maybe it doesn't matter which side of the heater core the valve...
• rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 16:17:59 PDT
  My heater bleeder valve went bad and let coolant into the interior. just took out the whole thing, when this happens do you usually...
• Re: Searched Re: Rear Heater Valve O Ring,....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 16:37:16 -0700
  ...Rear Heater Valve O Ring,.... Ok. Seems I'm on the right path here. The heater hose supplied by van-cafe is pretty stout...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:57:55 -0400
  In the vanagon, the amount of heat is controlled by the valve which adjusts the amount of hot coolant flowing through heater core. Where...
• Re: Rear bench seat heater, joint leaks.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:10:07 -0500
  Should I try this Ron? O-Ring Rear Heater Core To Valve, 82-91 Vanagon Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:50:54 -0800
  Is your heater valve control cable well lubed ? as you may realize, turning up the heat, is pulling on the cable, and the inner...
• Re: Auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 09:00:42 -0500
  ...seat heater core in my 85 Vanagon with a Ford heater core the same size and used a plumbers in-line valve instead of...
• Dave's rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:43:00 -0800
  ...valve on the left side of the rear heater is turned on (valve lever towards you I think). If not, maybe a plugged heater...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:20:03 -0500
  ...Seems to work both ways. > > > > So, if the heater won't shut off, the valve must be bad, right? Looks simple to replace, but...
• Source for rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:32:34 -0600
  My particular leak problem is the rear heater valve. The easiest thing to do would be to replace it if replacements are available and...
• Re: Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:54:02 -0700
  ...Keith O On Jul 20, 2005, at 7:42 AM, Greenamyer, William L wrote: > Got a question on the front heater core valve. I...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 19:33:15 -0500
  ...For the rear heaters the valves themselves do not leak that often as they do not get operated much. The gasket between the valve...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:48:58 -0800
  ...Don't unhook any of the cables other than the one to the heater valve. The 82 heater hoses will connect perfectly as will...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:34:36 -0700
  ...However, > the diameter of the hole in the ball of the valve is > smaller than the heater hose diameter by quite a bit. So...
• Re: getting to heater cables and controls
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:32:39 -0500
  ...A manual coolant shut off valve located under the heater cover in front of the shift lever works the best, and is easy to...
• Re: Modifying the heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:07:43 -0800
  ...Had to do some modifying to valve. Works very well. 11/7/02 4:51:10 PM, Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@CYBERMESA.COM> wrote: >My heater...
• Heater valve not =?UTF-8?Q?closing=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 18:52:29 -0700
  Hey gang, When fully closed, my heater valve still flows a little, enough to make the warmth uncomfortable as we finally head into summer...
• re: Rear Heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 13:38:36 PDT
  ...The valve is available separately for about $100 at the dealer. Mine is now fixed, but the heater core itself leaks. I noticed some...
• Leaky heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:22:41 -0700
  I need to fix the leak from my heater valve's rotating shaft, how hard is it and what do I need part-wise...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:03:24 -0500
  ...hose to connect > > to heater core. > > > > Do I need to use the shorter molded hoses from heater core to valve > > etc. AND the FLAPS...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 13:53:15 -0500
  On my last two vans I simply installed a 90 degree shutoff ball valve in a heater line behind the removable panel in the...
• GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:13:52 -0800
  ...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: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:31:50 -0700
  ...Not sure which of these is the correct valve: Heater Valve $116.00 1147412019 Heater Valve $77.65 1147412037 Both off the busdepot site...
• Re: Heater Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:40:13 -0400
  ...Heater Valve Replacement > Don't know who said it, but they were right. It is a BEAR to get to that > heater valve up...
• Rear bench seat heater, joint leaks.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 08:21:45 -0500
  The joint next to the heater right after the valve leaks if you move the hose at all. (Don't move the hose, I...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 15:07:39 -0800
  ...and ...good thing the rear heater valve will still allow some coolant flow .. though rear heaters still rot out. I recommend the rear heater...
• front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:09:21 -0700
  Oh, Listees, My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the lever moved over to the left...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:31:10 -0700
  Spend the extra cash and buy the deluxe front heater valve from GW - or elsewhere if available. The regular after market ones can fail...
• Re: Heat won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 16:19:50 -0700
  > > My mechanic replaced the heater control valve, but the problem persists. > He > says this problem is common to Vanagons and that many owners here...
• Re: front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:55:39 -0700
  I put up with a stuck open heater valve for 2 year. That was a mistake considering how easy it was to replace. Clamp...
• Re: Rear heater valve O-ring size?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:20:00 -0700
  ...Rear heater valve O-ring size? Can anyone tell me whether the rear heater valve O-ring for an '88 Vanagon might be a...
• Re: The heater valve O ring
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:48:30 -0400
  Yes, I have the same metal rear heater valve. Probably VC as I worked mainly with them until they merged. But I’m leaking...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 23 May 2012 17:26:29 -0500
  You can install a valve in the heater line under the van (or in the heater compartment) in addition to the stock valve. That...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:25:59 -0500
  ...New heater valve and careful realignment and lubricating the control cable solved it. mcneely ---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > I need to install...