mike barker wrote:

> I have an '87 Vanagon and this weekend borrowed my friend's '86 and noticed
> a difference in the fresh air vents on the extreme right and left of the
> dash.  On my '87, if I have the 2nd lever over to the hot air position, I
> get hot air coming out those vents.  On his van, same setting, I got cold
> outside air.  Both vans in this setting blow hot air out the defrost.  Which
> van is right??  Thanks.

Actually, yours is wrong. For the 1988 model year, VW redesigned the heater
housing in the dash, to allow hot air to come out of the ducts on the outer
sides of the dash. I plan on replacing the housing this coming summer, so I'll
have a fresh motor before it quits, and get nice warm air for the winter. All
1980-87 have only cold air outlets, not great when it comes to defrosting
windows.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i