Dave,

Sounds like that EV owner must had been so frustrated with rattling heat 
shields that he removed them (I'm getting to that point). :) 

Otherwise, your concern is completely false.  

Maybe he didn't know how to turn the heater off?  :-)

Trace Choulat
tchoul@unf.edu

On Thu, 9 May 1996, DBMaguin wrote:

>      Hello Eurovan Drivers:
>      
>      I have been considering trading my 1986 Vanagon GL for a 1993 Eurovan 
>      and while doing some research via the Internet, came across an unhappy 
>      Eurovan owner. Among other things, this individual states that as a 
>      result of the catalytic converter being beneath the passenger 
>      compartment, it heats the interior of the vehicle, which requires 
>      running the air conditioner constantly.
>      
>      Has this been your experience?
>      
>      Thanks for your help,
>      
>      Dave Maguiness
>      
>