Re: V8 Trailer hitch, recall question

[Zsolt Kovacs <zsolt@telusplanet.net>]

Speaking of flaps, can you tell me where the flaps are that dirrecting the airflow
to the feet. Mine only blows to the windshield. Also I'm wondering where the
vacuum hoses are connected for it.

thanx
   Zsolt

C1J1Miller@aol.com wrote:

> Joe Oliver wrote:
> (snip)
> >        Any clue why all my windows fog up when I put on the defroster?
> >1990 V8 Quatro-Pearl/Blue
> >
>  ------------------------------------------------------------
> There is a flap controlling the fresh air/recirculate function; the spring
> and/or arm controlling this flap can break, causing a problem with
> condensation on the windshield.
>
> The flap is behind the glove box, and opens/closes off airflow from under the
> hood beneath the black plastic plenum above the firewall.
>
> Stand on your head in the passenger footwell, and look up through the grating
> by the footwell light.  You should be able to see the flap, spring and
> controlling arm.  Turn the ignition key to "on", and try different settings on
> the climate control to see the flap move (or not).  Likely, there's a spring
> hanging down not attached on one end.
>
> The spring is attached to a plastic plug in the flap which hard to reach.
> The easy way to attach the new spring is to:
> Remove the plug from the flap by twisting it a half turn.
> Attach the spring with the plug in your hand.
> Re-insert the plug in the flap.
> Attaching the other end of the spring is usually not a problem.
> In some cases it's possible to re-use the old spring.  If the end loop is all
> that broke off (typical), you can bend the next loop up and reattach with it.
>
> If you think you've got a leaking heater core, you should smell coolant, and
> the film left behind on the windshield may have a sweet taste.  Not that I
> recommend regular tasting of windshield film, or anything...
> HTH, Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
> '91 200q ==> http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html