I was having problems with "hot foot" even though the heater valve was
completely shut off. The reason was that hot air from under the front end
was blowing up through the hole that the rod attached to the gas pedal
passes through. I ended up putting a second piece of carpeting  with a
smaller hole in it under the stock carpet. This cut down the amount of hot
air pushed through the hole and solved the problem.

Dan Weber
"Miss Blue"-'87 GL Weekender

----- Original Message -----
From: "kevin obrien" <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 8:25 AM
Subject: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?

> Hello All:
>
> I've been blundering around the archives and can't
> find a clear answer as to the fix for the heat that is
> constantly blowing at my feet in my 1990 Carat.
>
> I need an answer fairly quickly as I'm having the
> radiator replaced and I recall a post that said it is
> a good time to fix the problem.
>
> Anyone know of the solution? Parts needed?
>
> Thanks!
> Kevin
>
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