[Vwdiesel] heater core recall 86-88 vintage

[James Hansen]

I don't have the number, but you don't need it.  It's same in Canada as US.
I suppose a good splitting axe would be quickest to access the heater core,
if access speed was the only criteria.
Center console, dash removal, heater box removal, unclip the two halves,
split them, do the core, assembly is reverse of disassembly tactic is the
most time consuming, but the surest way of having something functional when
you are done.   hacksaws and heater boxes aren't  generally a good mix.
-James

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From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
Behalf Of Shawn Wright
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:11 PM
To: Mike & Coreen Smith; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] heater core recall 86-88 vintage


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
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Shawnigan Lake School


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