Heat issue....:(

[Chad Doyon]

Thanks for the tip.  Unfortunately, it wasn't my problem.  The hose is good,
and connected.  I'm gonna order the thermostat tomorrow, and see what that
does.

Thanks,
Chad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Johnson" <ja6 at qwest.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>; "Chad Doyon" <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com>
Cc: "audi list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: Heat issue....:(


> Two minute repair
>
> There is a short rubber vacuum hose coupling between a vacuum valve and a
> hard black plastic vacuum line. This is hiding down by the driver side
motor
> mount right by the ground strap. Either disconnected or degraded, cut a
> short piece of vacuum tubing and slide it on, a couple of clamps wouldn't
> hurt.
>
> Please don't ask.....
> (I would be embarrassed to tell the group how much effort it took for me
to
> find this on my car)
>
> Kim Johnson
> 1986 5ktq
> 1989 200tqw
> 1991 20V
>
> > --- Chad Doyon <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com> wrote:
> > > Heater valve appears to be working.  Opens with heat
> > > on, closes with heat
> > > off.  Programmer/bowden cable are moving from hot to
> > > cold.  Still no heat.
> > > Let it be known, that the a/c doesn't/won't
> > > work...bad compressor.  What
> > > should the temp gauge read during normal driving?
> > > Mine reads a little over
> > > 1/4 most of the time.  Thermostat?  You'd think I
> > > would still have heat,
> > > though...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chad
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Jensen" <sjensen at mindspring.com>
> > > To: "Chad Doyon" <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com>;
> > > <quattro at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:33 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Heat issue....:(
> > >
> > >
> > > > <<The problem I'm having is there isn't much for
> > > hot air.  I started it
> > > this
> > > > morning, it's in the 30's.  I turned defrost on
> > > right away, let it idle
> > > for
> > > > roughly 5-8min. engine was up to temp.  Still no
> > > heat, but got warmer as I
> > > > started driving.  The air is luke warm, at best.
> > > Any ideas?>>
> > > >
> > > > Heater valve not opening all the way or the supply
> > > hose to the heater core
> > > > is kinked/pinched?
> > > >
> > > > -Steve Jensen
> > > > 87 5kcstq
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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