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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: Need help Identifying what I am missing |
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Well I actually drove the super around today. As we approach the cooler months I think I will be needing some help with my heater/def.
The two cables between the seats dont do anything. I am missing the vents at the doghouse and the y pipe on the passenger side as well.
I think I want to put in electric fans for defrost and loose the floor heat anyway. Also have issues with the fresh air box, not sure if it works and I cant seem to make the air stop comming in when I drive. |
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shadetree
Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: ...what am Imissing? |
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Don't know a lot about beetles but aircooled VW heat systems all rely on the premise that if you can stop the heat from escaping in the rear it will come out the front. So before going with electric heaters, blowers and whatnot I'd first do what I can to tighten up the stock heat system. Maybe start with the thermostat, ya got one? Fix that Y sectionm hows yer tin? Seal up as many air leaks as y0u can find. Collectively they rob lotsoheat. _________________ Now ain't that just the way?
66 21 window Deluxe Sunroof
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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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No thermostat and no y section. I may have a lead on the Y.
When you say thermostat are you talking about the vents that are at the bottom of the doghouse? If so, I am still a no. |
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kabriolett
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 260 Location: Panama City Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Be sure you have both hoses from the heat exchangers to the junction boxes under the rear seat. Then, either replace the control cable (to the lever on the left) or wire the heater boxes open. I would close up the flaps under the rear seat, unless you want to mess with replacing the control cable for them. Floor heat is overrated anyway. Provided your heater channels are not too rusted out, this should give you some decent defroster action.
Leaks through the dash can be from several sources. Check the hoses from the air box, and be sure they are all there. Check that the 2 control knobs actually open & close the flaps on the air box. Block off the hole from the radio speaker. Check for any holes or openings that may have been added to the dash over the years. Also, you may want to add some sort of trunk liner to block the wind, if the original paperboard one is gone.
These are just a few suggestions. Hope this helps! _________________ 63 Beetle |
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DiggerD
Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 34 Location: Dacula
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Also check the hood seal, if it is missing and or not fitting right, it will let alot more air into the trunk area when going down the road than you may think. Once this air gets into the trunk it has to go somewhere....... |
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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Also
I always have air coming out the vents on the dash should one of the knobs close them? |
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kabriolett
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 260 Location: Panama City Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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The 2 knobs just above the ashtray & just below the radio control the flow from the air box. Turn them clockwise to shut off. If that doesn't work, look in the trunk & be sure the cables are connected to the little arms controlling the flaps. _________________ 63 Beetle |
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shadetree
Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: ...what am I missing |
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Adams77 wrote: | No thermostat and no y section. I may have a lead on the Y.
When you say thermostat are you talking about the vents that are at the bottom of the doghouse? If so, I am still a no. |
The thermostat is located on the passenger side of engine near the pushrod tubes. it has a rod connected to it that runs up to the flappers in the doghouse. I had some difficulty finding a thermostat last time and it was pri$ey too. A quick check at wolfsburg west showed only two through 64. _________________ Now ain't that just the way?
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kabriolett
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 260 Location: Panama City Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thermostats are still available from VW...
part# 111119159A
$97.40 US dollars (OUCH)
most likely Hecho en Mexico _________________ 63 Beetle |
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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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No thermostat and no flappers. |
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kabriolett
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 260 Location: Panama City Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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check out the classifieds on TheSamba.com _________________ 63 Beetle |
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