Introduction and some questions

[Ben Doughney]

On 12/06/2004, at 8:29 AM, Huw Powell wrote:

> Warning: odds are, if it was disconnected, that it was leaking.  
> Unless you're lucky and it was only done because the valve no longer 
> closed.

The last owner said it was disconnected 'so the engine would cool 
better'. That is what the mechanics that were working on the car told 
him, and he didn't know a lot about cars, so there could be anything 
wrong with it.

The radiator was replaced because the old one was blocked, so the 
heater core could be full of gunk as well. I was thinking of hooking up 
the garden hose and see what comes out.

> If your AC is long gone, completely removing the evaporator (under the 
> glove box) will make access a lot easier.

As far as I can tell it didn't have AC. Although it is something I am 
thinking of adding at a later stage.

Thanks,
-- 
Ben Doughney

Webmaster
VW Owners Club New Zealand
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