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Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:18:27 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cold air always
Comments: To: Jim Thompson <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <017701c4e7ba$5e3fcf70$2bcaa8c0@Jimbo>
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It is very common for the valve to develop a small leak with age. A new valve does not cost much since the same valve is used on a lot of VW cars.

Mark

Jim Thompson wrote:

>Mine has a similar problem (hot air), but it happens to be either a bad >heater cable or a stuck-open heater control valve up front. I'll get to it >sooner or later. > >Jim Thompson >84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" >oldvolkshome@earthlink.net >jim@karmannghia.com >http://www.oldvolkshome.com >*********************** >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sharon Mendonca" <bobonsharo@SBCGLOBAL.NET> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:44 PM >Subject: Cold air always > > > > >>Must be one of the "odd" things about these vans. Our old 85 GL had the >> >> >opposite problem with nothing but really hot air coming out - especially in >the summer. We ended up having to have the vent shut off somehow during the >summer - I think our mechanic did it. Never did solve the problem. > > >>Sharon & Bob Mendonca >> >> > > >


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