Climate control question re: '87 5kTQ

[Ed Kellock]

I vaguely recall that this is due to the failure of a finned module
thingy under the cowling below the windshield.  Sorry, it's been a
while since I had my '87.

Ed

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 08:30:12 -0600, Wallace Offutt <audi at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Question for you folks:
> 
> The previous owner of my '87 TQ for reason had replaced the heatercontrol
> valve with a straight piece of pipe. When I found how cheap the valves are,
> I figured there must be a reason for this... Well, now that it's getting
> could out, I'm beginning to get an idea: the heat seems to always be on when
> the system isn't turned on (but w/out the blower running), but when I turn
> the system on (regardless of whether I choose econ, auto or what, and
> regardless of what temp I select) the AC seems to turn on. I figure it might
> be some module I read a vague description of that lies somewhere behind or
> beneath the glovebox... any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks,
> Wallace
> 
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