[Vwdiesel] heater core recall 86-88 vintage

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

Anyone have the recall # or whatever it's called..........
I'll call my dealer tomorrow.
Thanks!
Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Krummell" <tomcat5 at tomsvw.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Cc: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith at rvh.nb.ca>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] heater core removal 86 Golf (help)


> Back in 1989, VW recalled Jettas of the 1986 to 1988 vintage to replace
> the heater core.  Seems they were defective at the time of manufacture
> and had the uncanny propensity to burst, causing scalds to the foot of
> unwary drivers.  Whether this recall extended to north-of-the-border
> vehicles is unknown, but my 1988 Jetta was among those sporting a new
> heater core.
>
> Tom Krummell
> Roseville, CA
> ------------------------
>
> Gerry Wolfe wrote:
>
> >Michael: I'm sending a couple of JPG's from Bentley showing the
procedure.
> >
> >rgds, g.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith at rvh.nb.ca>
> >To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> >Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 08:56
> >Subject: [Vwdiesel] heater core removal 86 Golf (help)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>OK, the "new" heater core should be here any day now, and I am picking
up
> >>
> >>
> >my
> >
> >
> >>new-to-me 86 Golf in a couple days.
> >>I know the heater core is leaking as it's very "misty/smoggy/smokey" in
> >>
> >>
> >the
> >
> >
> >>car when the heater is running.
> >>What's the quickest way to get @ the heater core.  I am not scared to
use
> >>
> >>
> >a
> >
> >
> >>dremel, hacksaw, axe, sledgehammer and
> >>duct tape stuff back together.
> >>
> >>I need to know WHERE the heater core is physically located and how to
get
> >>
> >>
> >at
> >
> >
> >>it.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>Bentley-less and Golf-less Mike in NB
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