The "valve" is above the spare. Mine's leaking and I get some heat in
summer. When I reach up in there and push real hard on the lever that the
"other" end of the heater cable (PN 251 265 473 A) handle is attached to
that sticks out of the front of the dash. My valve probably needs replacing.
The "left of the glovebox" reference may be to the 2nd up from the bottom of
the 4 levers. That lets outside air in and when the 2nd down from the top
lever (heater) is open, slid to the right, hot air flows in. Otherwise even
with the heater cable slid right not much hot air flows in.
Not sure which of these is the correct valve:
Heater Valve $116.00 1147412019
Heater Valve $77.65 1147412037
Both off the busdepot site.
Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr

> On Sunday 21 December 2003 05:08 pm, you wrote:
> > isnt the heater valve inside just to the left of the
> > glove box? it moves all the way with the cable moving.
>
> Hmm...actually, I think you might be right.  I'm not sure where I got the
> impression it was up above the spare tire.  The Bentley isn't too clear
> about
> its location and it's too cold out to make me want to go poke around under
> the dash of my diesel. ;)  I'll copy the list in on this so someone can
> straighten us out. ;)
>