FW: 1990 80q -- no heat

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Thanks George.
I do have the climate control and already checked the Bowden cable (gotta
love this list)
It does work properly.  I do get a small amount of heat inside, but the
supply line to the heater core gets very hot.  I also verified the proper
operation of the heater line valve.
The only thing I can come up with is a partially (mostly) plugged core that
is only allowing a very small amount of coolant through.

The core out of the 84 was toast. Definitely going for a new one.

Thanks for the tips.

Stephane

> ----------
> From: 	george mills[SMTP:gamills3 at juno.com]
> Sent: 	October 21, 2002 1:12 PM
> To: 	Livolsi, Stephane
> Cc: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	RE: 1990 80q -- no heat
>
> Do you have Climate Control in the 86 Stephane? If so, check the Bowden
> cable for movement, controls the air flaps in the box for cool or warm
> air, controlled by a POC motor/gear system in the programmer. If there is
> pressure on the engine side of the hose and none before the heater core
> side after the valve, you could have a nonfunctioning valve or lack of
> vacuum to that part. If you're gonna put the heater core from the 84 into
> the 86, make damn sure it's solid and not from the 84 vintage. If it's a
> heater core from 84 you'll be doing it again in short order and you know
> what a PITA that is!
>
> Best regards,
> Geo
>
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