Re: Type 44 Fresh air flap repair experiences?

[PlyBoyDoct@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/17/99 9:24:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
schulz@tif623.ed.ray.com writes:

> 
>  Perused the archives late last night to find out how to repair the
>  fresh air flap under behind/the glovebox.
>  
>  The wagon definitely shows signs of a malfunctioning flap
>  (windows fog up quickly for no apparent reason, I hear a pressurized
>  air sound (possibly the hose cam off the vacuum actuator)).
>  
>  Does anyone have either pictures of the flap and how to access
>  it, or detaile dinstructions?  My archive search, using "air flap"
>  turned up alot of references, but no real instructions.  I also
>  looked at Scott Mockry's site, which also ahowed a drawing of
>  the flap, but no detailed instructions.
>  
>  (By detail, I mean the type of detail that is generally used
>  when describing how to replace the timing belt, bomb, etc.)
>  
>  Do I have to remove the glovebox? I took a look around the passenger
>  footwell, and could not see any obvious access point.
>  
>  And yes, I will write up an FAQ on this when I finish the repair.
>  
>  TIA!

OK, Peter,

I replaced the flap door spring myself and you didn't need to take the glove 
box out.  (The reason was, I didn't know how to take it off, :-))  

Take the black plastic grill from under and you will see the door.  Its most 
likely open now. 

When inside, see if you can find the spring.  If you can, then you might be 
able to repair it and use it again.  Also see if the bar(its plastic, there 
is a techie term for it, but it eludes me now) is broken.  If its ok, then 
your in good shape.  Also you might want to take out the leaves and dirty 
inside with a Vac.  Its pretty messy in there.

Here is the tricky part.  You need to hook the spring from what looks like a 
"H" to the bottem door.  I used a pair of plyers.  As soon as you hook it on, 
let the door go and it should close.  Replace the 2 screws and your back in 
business.  

I guess other people on the list have a different approach to it, but here is 
the Dummies Guide to it.  :-)

HTH,

Jason C
89 200t10v
Redmond WA