[Vwdiesel] Poor heater output

[Sandy Cameron]

At 02:30 AM 11/10/05 -0600, you wrote:

>I just hate taking the entire car apart to get to the HVAC on the Passat.
>They seem to have built the car by aligning the HVAC on the a jig, and
>building a car around it. To disassemble, remove rear tailights, and work
>your way forward.  Assembly is opposite of disassembly.

Yes, I agree with the above observation.  I had a thought (infrequent
occurance), last night.

On the A/C A2's, there is a "recirc" flap on the air induction behind and
below the glove compartment that permits recirculation of cabin air in texas
panic type of hot weather. Means could be applied to operate it in winter,
to recirc most or all the inside air, instead of trying to heat -40 air to
survival temps. Operated by a vacuum servo that opens it in the "MAX" A/C
mode. Get it open, then hold it there with a wedge for the winter. Look up
under the extreme right of the air box (pass. right foot) with a mirror and
you will see it.

I dont think the non-A/C cars have it, however.

I think I'll try it on goldie this winter

Sandy