re: Type 44 Fresh air flap repair experiences?

[schulz family <peter-s@ma.ultranet.com>]

I said:

>Folks:
>
>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)).

First, thanks for all the replies...

Today, I was finally able to get the right (passenger side)
wiper and undertray off to look at the outside air flap.

I then did the obligatory handstand to look at the inside flap.
What I found was: vacuum line connected to actuator, the actuator
still connected to the bracket, and ....

No flap return spring!

I saw the twist lock flange on the lower, inside flap, but could
not figure out to where the other end of the non-existent flap is
supposed to connect.

Could one of you repair veterans tell me where it attaches?

car in question is a 1991 200 20v TQW.

TIA!

-Peter Schulz
1991 TQW
1990 CQ
Chelmsford MA USA

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