Re: Leaking coolant in the drivers compartment II

[Brendan/Coolian <coolian@thecia.net>]

> > If so how do you remove the core?  My Bently hasn't arrived yet.  It looks
> > like I need to remove the dash.
> >
> > this is a 86 4kq
>
>you were looking at the AC evaporator.  The heater core is *inside* the
>blower box.
>
>Ask Brendan how to change it...

I think this is my first BTDT...Ok.

1.) Remove glovebox.

1 screw at right rear corner
2 screws at right forward corner, along the forward ventral edge.
1-2 screws along left side.

2.) I had the A/C removed, so I didn't have to worry about the unit being 
in the way, if this is true, mail me and I can continue with the A/C 
removal instrucciones.

3.) Heater Core will be under the black flap on your left, attached to 2 
hoses, leading through the firewall. Good idea to replace these hoses, but 
ask Huw, they are a BITCH to remove.  Mail me with your plans, but I'll 
give it to you straight.

4.) Unsnap black plate by pushing in tabs, be very careful, or else you'll 
have to use duct tape, like me, to reseal, because we broke these.

5.) Undo hose clamps on hoses, and push through firewall (of course, you've 
already looked through the engine and taken note of where these hoses 
connect, right?)

6.) Remove core, check out if it's all nasty and icky, if so, it was 
probably leaking.

7.) Do the reverse, to get new core in and attach all hoses.  This is easy 
to say, but took Huw and me about 6 hours for just the hoses, over the 
course of a 2 days....We were not proud.

If this is not sufficient, email me and I can expound.


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Brendan Barry
Quincy, Massachusetts
1987 Audi 4000 Quattro - "Suzanne"
Tornado Red, with grey cloth interior and a bitchy attitude.
Housed for now, at Huw's with a radiator boo boo.
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Mods:
H4 80w/100w
K&N Filter
Modified Intake and Throttle
ATE Powerdics/Brembo cross-drilled
Steel brake lines (soon)
H&R - Boge Turbo Gas
Strut Brace (soon)
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