[Vwdiesel] heater core recall 86-88 vintage

[Shawn Wright]

I had mine done twice (the 2nd one failed...) by Westminster VW in Vancouver 
around 1992 or so. Sorry, don't have the number. 

On 17 Jan 2005 at 17:34, Mike & Coreen Smith <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> 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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Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School