In a message dated 96-03-24 23:08:59 EST, hyates@bcit.bc.ca (Harry Yates)
writes:

>
>Does anybody know if these valves can be changed independently from 
>the heater core?.. it looks like it all comes apart, but who knows how 
>VW sells these parts.  The Bentley doesn't say much about this 
>heater, and is rather disapointing.   
>
>This is a major bummer... just had the cooling system pressure 
>checked last week, and coolant flushed.  
>
>Thanks for any words of wisdom
>
>Harry.
>

My 87 msprung a leak in the little white plastic vent-plug thing that screwes
into the valve.  I replaced it ( a couple of bucks at VW) and bought a spare
as well.  No leaks now.

Jim Davis