Simplest and cheapest fix is to replace the heater valve.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL
----- Original Message -----
From: Durby Suniga <Durbys@plaid.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: Heater not stopping problem #

> I have just recently developed this same problem and yet have allotted
time
> to figure out what is going on.  If "T-man's" questions can be answered,
can
> you also include me in the reply?
>
> thanks,
> Durby 87 Wolfs Ed Vanagon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: d t [mailto:tinkerman@usa.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 3:37 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Heater not stopping problem #
>
>
> Hello Volks,
>
> My front heater doesn't stop heating even with the valve closed. I
suspected
> it's the cable/lever tolerances but someone on this list said it's the
> plastic
> heater valve that's been deformed over the years and now doesn't fully
close
> the coolant fluid from getting to the heater core. He also said it's
> relatively easy to replace, after removing the spare tire (mounted beneath
> the
> vehicle at the front). I've seen this valve at the Bus Depot for only
$6.50,
> so the question is it really so easy for a shade tree mechanic (i.e. no
> lift,
> actually not even a shade tree, I'd call it a "parking lot mechanic"...:-)
> Until I get my bently in the mail (this could take a while, because I'm
> overseas), I would like to know if there's some description or even
pictures
> on the web of the procedure (or if it's a single page scan of the bently,
> maybe some kind soul would be willing to help...:-)
> And maybe even before I start this kind of operation (with possible
> complications due to fracture of the coolant hoses connected to this valve
> and
> new leaks):
>
> 1. Is there a method to determine whether it's the heater valve or the
> cable/lever tolerences?
>
> 2. Is there a place I can "pinch" the heater hose somwhere along the path
to
> stop cooking myself (even with the A/C running full blast, I can feel the
> hot
> air in the footwell, even with all flaps fully closed. The air leakage is
> significant).
>
>
> Cheers,
>             T-man
>
> (P.S.: appologies if this response came rather late, as I'm
> practically swamped with incoming mail...)
>
>
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