mk1 ventilation problems

[pilotlars at yahoo.com (Lars Bruchmann)]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i am used to A2s... so that little
coolant valve is the ONLY thing keeping hot air from
being expelled????  makes sense then, i guess.  i had
removed it for the summer, and rerouted the flued, my
right knee was getting cooked!!
--- "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net> wrote:

> 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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