quattro digest, Vol 1 #3858 - bypassing heater core on an 80Q

[Larry C Leung]

More than likely, your heater control valve
is either not closing completely (check
the Bowden cable or vacuum device
if you have climate control) or it is simply
worn and leaking. Replace it if so.

Or, why not insert another in-line valve that can
shut off coolant from the heater core during
the warmer months. Saves from bleeding, loss
of coolant and polluting the environment (spilled
coolant) during the changeover from bypass
to not.

HTH,

LL - NY






> From: "Jeff Pereira" <jeff at prf.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: bypassing heater core on an 80 Q
> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:24:53 -0400
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> Will I have any problems if I bypass the heater core on my 80 Q ?
>
> My car has the standard (dials) and not the automatic (digital)
> climate control.
>
> I seem to have a problem with the temperature control flap sometimes
> not fully closing and allowing heat in  -- primarily through the
> side vents.
>
> It just seems to me that bypassing the heater core would be easier
> than taking the dash apart to try to fix the flap issue.
>
> Jeff