re: HVAC questions and wheel sizes

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 08:25:24 -0700
>From: 5kcstq <5kcstq@codenet.net>
>Subject: HVAC questions and wheel sizes
>
>Hello all,
>    Was wondering why the heater in my 87 5kcstq would take a couple of
>minutes to start blowing any air?  Also,  anyone know why it would blow
>all the air out of the defrost and floor vents?  It seems to be the same
>in either "econo" or "auto" mode.  What are the symptoms of a bad AC
>Programmer?  I am not really sure how the system is intended to work.

Tim,
The symptoms you describe _are_ those of a bad AC programmer. Yours seems
to be working perfectly. :)

But seriously, the Audi programmer is designed to have the blower wait
until an engine temp sensor signals that the coolant has got some heat to
contribute--usually a couple of minutes depending on outside temp. And the
main outlets for warm air are indeed as you describe--with the dash (face
level) vents never producing significant warmth. It's designed to keep cool
air at your face and warm at your feet.


Phil Rose				Rochester, NY
'91 200q				mailto:pjrose@servtech.com
'89 100