re: re:Fogging up (getting steamed)

[Scott=John=Mockry%Mktg%TM@banyan.bv.tek.com]

HoekstraMC%DFEG%USAFA@dfmail2.usafa.af.mil Wrote:
| I agree that the recirculate door is stuck.  I have lived in 
| enough cold climates to vouch that a car on recirculate will quickly fog 
| up.  Now, where is the control on the automatic climate control system 
| that selects recirculate or fresh?  

| Why isn't there a manual override like on the late model Volvos? 
|  Merrill Hoekstra

There you go again using that "V" word.

Don't get RDH started on this topic! Actually, don't get me started.

The Audi (GM) climate (lack of) control system is completely automatic, 
yeh right....Ha Ha Ha!  I believe the recirculation door is (supposed to 
be) closed only when the temp is set very low (ie 60 degrees, A/C on) with 
high interior temp. I remember a service bulletin mentioning the door 
sticking because of too much weatherstrip adhesive getting on the gasket 
seal. It helps to lube the gasket with some silicone and check the return 
spring. I had the vacuum hose fall off the servo on my car as well. Your 
hand will love getting close to those evaporator fins trying to re-attach 
the hose....Ouch!! 

In order to switch the recirculation door over to manual operation the 
person riding in the passenger seat has to wedge their foot up into the 
recirculation door to regulate its position. Their left thumb now controls 
their foot position.

I side with RDH these days as I'm getting a little ballistic when it comes 
to the climate control system in my 86 5000CS T.

In my car the aspiration fan that SUCKS air past the interior temp sensor 
has officially died (expired aspire)  (I foolishly thought it was just 
stuck). This is the fan located under the little vent hole in the center 
of the dashboard. Of course this cheesy little motor is ONLY $215 at the 
dealer. No worry, I just have the passenger blow into the vent when I want 
to cool things down in the interior. Sometimes if I'm lucky she will blow 
into my ear while I drive. WHOOOO-WAAAAAAAA!

I need a vacation.  Enough silliness for now. It is time to head to the 
wrecking yard for the aspiration motor.

Scott M.