AndyBees
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- Joined
- May 27, 2003
- Location
- Southeast Kentucky
- TDI
- Silver 2003 Jetta TDI, Silver 2000 Jetta TDI (sold), '84 Vanagon with '02 ALH engine
Heater Blend Door Rot
I've repaired several New Beetle heater blend doors with obvious success.
Last week the AC went out in my 03 Jetta. Today, I had to drive it to run several errands. Wow, the heat was horrible.
Anyway, I noticed bits of sponge coming out the center vent. So, no doubt it needs the blend door repairs. And, without the AC I could tell that there is a we bit of heater out-put.
So, here's my question, has anyone installed a coolant shut-off valve to the heater?......... and, maybe to include a push-pull control knob under the dash to operate it?
When I put the ALH in my Vanagon, all those hoses were removed, including the EGR cooler plumbing. The only "continuous" circulation is via the expansion tank and oil cooler/warmer. The coolant to the heater core has a shut-off valve. I've never experienced an over-heating issue with the set-up.
The primary reason I don't do a blend door fix on my Jetta is that I do not have the radio code ....... and, the radio and CD player work fine!
Thoughts?
I've repaired several New Beetle heater blend doors with obvious success.
Last week the AC went out in my 03 Jetta. Today, I had to drive it to run several errands. Wow, the heat was horrible.
Anyway, I noticed bits of sponge coming out the center vent. So, no doubt it needs the blend door repairs. And, without the AC I could tell that there is a we bit of heater out-put.
So, here's my question, has anyone installed a coolant shut-off valve to the heater?......... and, maybe to include a push-pull control knob under the dash to operate it?
When I put the ALH in my Vanagon, all those hoses were removed, including the EGR cooler plumbing. The only "continuous" circulation is via the expansion tank and oil cooler/warmer. The coolant to the heater core has a shut-off valve. I've never experienced an over-heating issue with the set-up.
The primary reason I don't do a blend door fix on my Jetta is that I do not have the radio code ....... and, the radio and CD player work fine!
Thoughts?
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