[V8] never complain again...

[cobram@juno.com]

dsaad at icehouse.net writes:

> ... about changing a heater core or temperature regulator motor on an 
> Audi
> again.

> To remove the motor? simple. Just remove the dash panel, then remove 
> the flap motor. But first you have to remove the steering column,
passenger 
> side air bag, windshield trim, and center console. Then just undo ALL
OF THE 
> WIRING IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, remove the clearly marked bolts, and with
two 
> people, lift out the dash.

> Bottom line is that the flap motor needed its terminals soldered 
> down to the circuit board. Apparently the monkee that installed did not
push it 
> into its socket tight enough. The repair cost was free, but it took me
a good 
> 8 hour to fix it. On the bright side, I got to clean out the center
console. I 
> now know where my long lost Steely Dan CD went.

Hmmm, the Range Rover I did a blower on still makes this look like "plug
& play."  Mercyless Benz evaporators are also loads of fun.  IMHO, GM is
the way to go with 'merican iron, I've been very pleasantly surprised by
MOST things I've had to do on GM's, with the exception of left bank plugs
on some of their cars.  

Thanks for the info, I've done a few things on a friends Explorer, if he
ever comes sniffing around asking about help with a major climate control
problem, the answer is clear.  On yours, have you also noticed that an
inordinate amount of parts for such a mass produced vehicle are dealer
only?  CV shaft, brake hardware, emergency cable and components were all
dealer only items.  I haven't had to go to the Audi dealer for a V8Q part
in a loong time.....hope I didn't just jinx myself by making this last
statement.  

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