[Vwdiesel] Block heater install--anything to know?

[Scott Alexander]

And if I may expand on Mike's question slightly, what's involved in
installing a block heater in a car without one?

Thanks,
Scott

On Mon, 2003-09-22 at 16:03, Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Discovered last week my block heater is open, cord seems fine. (needle
> probes on multimeter, but not quite to engine of it were checked)
> Ordered a new block heater for my 88 Jetta Turbo diesel 1.6L putt-putt.
> It seems to be located on the bottom back of the block, perhaps in the
> center-ish area. (I haven't actually laid eyes on it yet, just tracing the
> cord.
>
> I will install it myself if it's a pretty straight forward procedure, though
> I've never done one before in my life, on any car.
>
> Anything I should know?  Is it relateively easy ? Caveats? Hints/tips/words
> of wisdom/any known chants while installing?
>
> One of these days, I really should "buy a Bentley"........
>
> Mike in NB
>
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