mk1 ventilation problems

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

I believe the A2 VWs were the first with the flap instead of controlling the
coolant flow. Its easy to tell. If it is instant temp change its a flap.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Berk" <tberk@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Scirocco email List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: mk1 ventilation problems


> C Boyko wrote:
> >
> >>4. lastly- i have hot air all the time, there is
> >>always heat building up in the centre area, even with
> >>the lever set to 'cold'.
> >
> >
> >
> > This may be the valve in the coolant system which diverts coolant
to/from
> > the heater core itself, it's stuck in the hot position. It may be the
> > valve itself, or the cable that operates it which is sticky. Probe
around
> > under the hood, and move it to see if it moves and if it makes a
> > difference. You can use a cable tie to manually tie it in the position
you
> > want it in till you get it fixed.
> >
> > Cathy
>
> Am I mistaken to think the Mk2 Scirocco (esp those with A/C) has hot
> coolant flowing through the heater core and uses a flap to divert air
> through it or not depending on the control lever. Oh, that was a question.
>
> Well, if that is the case the you sir have 'my lever is unhooked' type
> problem. If not, and you can pop the hood to verify, have someone work
> the lever and verify if 1) you have a valve & 2) it closes all the way.
>
> There is AIR then there is A/C, these two systems overlap. Even with the
> compressor removed the other parts of it are trying their best to
> comply. You can see this in #2 s you describe when A/C is selected all
> of a sudden a closed flap is opened and the air flows. (Plus the idle is
> adjusted thinking the now missing compressor is going to induce drag.)
>
> So, your basic problem is flaps and lack of control, lever like.
> (Anybody want to confirm or deny whether vacuum has anything to do with
it?)
>
>
> TBerk
>
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