Hello, I once thought I had a problem with this heater control valve. Took it out to see. I could blow through it when closed, so I thought it was bad. I was wrong. The replacement valve also allowed me to blow through it when closed.I cant explain this, but I put the old one back in and just adjusted the cable,and all was well.If it is leaking externally it may be a bad valve. Like said above, adjusting the cable is a bear.I think this adjustment is near the radio. The heater vent flaps are removable. Look closely at them and you will see a little black plastic clip that can be removed. The vent flaps then drop out. You can reapply a foam seal(bus depot?) for good vent closing in winter and summer.Pray that you dont have to remove the lower dash cover.I think that when it was designed, they confused this with a security seal. You will most likely have to break it to remove it. |
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