[V8] another heater core veteran

[Ed Kellock]

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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:37:37 -0700, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> So where did you find a new Bosch blower for only $75?
> 
> Ed
> 
> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:22:07 -0700, dsaad at icehouse.net
> <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have joined the club!
> > I thought I had a heater core leak and so finally decided to R&R it. I am not
> > really sure if it was bad - maybe only the hose connection was loose but a new
> > part was only $75 so I changed it out anyway. I also found that the blower was
> > near death as well. The brushes were worn to the end of their travel. The motor
> > bearings looked OK and I probably could have just replaced the brushes but a new
> > Bosch blower was also $75 so I just got a new one. Overall not a hard job, but
> > it took me most of a weekend. I had to pull the hood, and the replacement core
> > was slightly defective in that the hose connections would not pass through the
> > opening in the housing. I had to heat them up and turn them a bit. The new core
> > is all brass btw. The old part - true to Audi form, was a piece of art. The new
> > part is downright ugly but it will probably outlast the car.
> > The manual was suprisingly un-helpful for this job but it was pretty obvious
> > what had to happen.
> > I used spray foam to seal the new core to the right air box half (the manual
> > recomended silicone), and foam tape for the left.
> > I also used new foam tape for the air box to firewall seal.
> > The only problem I had was a left over "E" clip with a felt and metal washer. I
> > remember taking it off - but could not find a place to put it back on.
> > Everything seems to work OK however.
> >
> > After doing this job, I am a little puzzled about reading previous posts where
> > people recomend breaking and cutting parts. I never came across a need for that.
> >
> > Dave
> >
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