Date:         Wed, 22 Jan 2003 06:21:19 -0800
Reply-To:     joe brown <uastar2@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         joe brown <uastar2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: front heater problems 85'
Comments: To: Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM>
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You can survive the winter by using the fresh air coming through the front heater, i.e. not using the fan....as long as the vehicle is moving.
The rear heater puts out a lot of heat for the cabin.

Goldibox and a few other posters have written step by step dash removal instructions. They are in the archives.
Joe
85 GL
 Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM> wrote:Hi all,

my front heater is making some terrible noises. A few weeks ago, when I turned it on it would make just this loud squeak/squeal noise. It gets louder the faster the setting I put it on. Now though, it not only is making that noise, but it is also making this terrible grumbling/ rumbling noise. Again it gets worse the faster the setting I put it on. If I really work it, and keep turning it on and off sometimes I can get it to work without the noise, but it only lasts a few seconds, then the noises will start once again. Also, maybe it's just me, but it doesn't feel as if it's blowing as much air as it used to last year.

(What sux is that it's really cold in CT right now. (Tonight soppossed to get to -2) And the heat to suck out at a time like this really blows....)



At first, when it was just squeaking, I thought that if I could get somewhat in there, and squirt some WD40 in the blower then that would take care of it. But with the grumbling now I dunno what to do. Last night I peaked at Haynes manuals description of how to get in there, and it looks like such a pain. The whole dash has to come out.



Does anyone know what this could be? And does anyone know any easy routes to attempt to get to it?



thanx in advance,

have fun,

Tracy

85' GL "Ripple"


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