The rear heater leaking is common. Can be from the core itself or the valve. If you
don't need it, it can be bypassed. Best to check it out soon and hope it hasn't soaked
the floor material. The parts are available from list vendors around $70.
There can be lots wrong with the A/C. Or maybe just needs to be re-charged. You may
also want to think about converting to R134a.
The material you describe, I think, is a thin insulating layer to prevent condensation
on the duct.

The front blower failure is common and replacement involves removing the dash.
Fortunately I haven't had that problem yet.

Are you in Ocean Beach as in San Diego? If so, there used to be a good A/C place out
on Market St.
Name was International Conditioning Enterprises, Inc., or ICE for short.
Good luck,
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "luke sponsler" <spons23@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 12:23 PM
Subject: rear heater smells like syrup

> Hello Everybody,
>
> I have a laundry list of ticky-tacky things to do on my westy but a few
> things are particularly strange.
>
> First my when I turn on my rear heater it smells like syrup.  Anybody know
> anything about this?
>
> Second, when I turn on my rear AC it never gets really that cool.  But the
> strange thing is that a rubber web like material shoots out of the vents.
> Maybe some kind of filter??  Or maybe the PO ran over Spiderman and he got
> trapped in my AC unit.
>
> Lastly,  my front blower isn't working.  The fuse is ok.  I was wondering if
> anybody knew the order of operations of what to check next.  I figure I
> would check the fan relay next but I'm not sure what the logical step is
> after that.
>
> Thanks for any and all random comments,
> luke in ocean beach
> 88-westy-zorbus
>
>
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