Date:         Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:33:16 -0330
Reply-To:     Phil Menchions <pmenchions@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Phil Menchions <pmenchions@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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Is it still possible to get that recall work done 10 years after?

Phil
'89 Westy


On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:38:07 -0800, mark drillock
<drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Leon, the 86+ models with AC had a factory recall to fix the AC
> mountings before that problem occurred. Many owners did not bother to
> get the recall fix done. It is a crappy system but the crumbling
> disaster could have been avoided if the recall was done. The recall was
> 10 years ago. I would keep the rear AC if I were you. You can do away
> with the full duct work and still keep that rear unit. It will blow like
> a hurricane with the rest of the duct removed. I hope you don't wear a
> toupee.
>
> Mark
>
> Leon wrote:
>
> > Found my AC ducts hanging down and rear plasctic in bad shape with
> > cracks, broken parts etc.
> > Whole rear assembly was held by 2 screws in back and home made bracket
> > on one side.Thinkng it was just big cover removed those 4 screws...
> > and whole thing came down!Great engineering from VW!Quality!Reliability!
> > The rear assembly is beyond repair, plastic broken.All ducts are broken
> > where they were attached to ceiling.
> > Have seen AC where whole assembly is in front only above seats.
> > Anyone changed rear AC assembly to front one? How hard or easy is it?
> > What years they were used?
> > Thanks
> > Leon
> > 86 Syncro
> >
>