Re: Re[2]: A/C Control Lever (fwd)

["Lisa & Rick" <hugacub@whidbey.net>]

On 20 Nov 96 at 14:28, I.Mannix wrote:

> >I fixed that and can NOW control the "temperature" of the air
> >coming out the center vent.  The side vents still let in cold air,
> >keep them shut thru winter. Apparently there's a problem with the
> >vacuum hoses that control those vents.
> 
> My 84 GTI (I know, Scirocco list....:) had A/C originally, as did my
> 83 - both of those car's side vents were always cold air - I assumed
> it was supposed to be like that.  Wrong?  I don't know for sure, but
> I actually like it this way.  Best of luck!

My 85 with A/C (not working) also operates this way.  As far as I 
know, this is normal.  I'll have to recheck the owners manual (which 
I still need to copy for Joan).

I also have a problem with not enough heat, so I have to check the 
valve too (still one more thing I need to do to my rock!).  I'm not 
convinced this is my problem.  If I'm cruising, the water temp goes 
way down and then goes way up (85%?) in traffic.  Even when the 
temp is way up, if I turn the fan on 3 or 4, the heated air cools off 
mighty quick.  If I leave the fan on 2, it usually puts out decent heat.  
I don't think it's the thermostat, as it heats up very quick in the 
morning.  It just runs too damn cool when cruising.  In traffic it 
seems to operate the way it should (this idea comes from what other 
list members have said in the past).  It's working good enough for 
now, I have more important things to concern myself with for the time 
being.  At least it doesn't get real cold in the Puget Sound  :=)

Rick    hugacub@whidbey.net
85 Scirocco 8V  Wolfsburg
Oak Harbor, WA
(On Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound)
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