Date:         Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:40:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC - Happy!
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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The side vents above the sliding door have nothing to do with the AC
system. They are fresh air outlets. Air flow from them is controlled
by the 4th (bottom most) slider on your dash (if you have a 4th slider).


On Aug 29, 2007, at 12:17 PM, PB wrote:

> Yesterday it was over 100 degrees where I live.  I've only been
> using my
> Westy regularly for the past 6 weeks.  I've tried out the air
> conditioner,
> but it did 't cool the front very well. Yesterday I turned on the
> AC, and it
> was sort of silent.  Then, about 2 minutes later all of a sudden,
> there a
> wonderful burst of ice cold air which continued flowing out of the
> rear
> vents, and actually reached the front of the van!  This was great,
> and so
> far, (only about 16 hours later) nothing has changed.  I'm hoping
> it won't
> change because it'll be going up to 108 degrees today!
>
> I've read about AC vent blockages in this forum, but could not
> understand my
> Bentley on how to open the vent panel and check inside.  I'm also
> wondering
> about the side vents right above the sliding door.  Nothing at all
> comes out
> of them.  Is there another publication to use in conjunction with the
> Bentley that will give more detailed instructions for complete
> beginners?
>
> Also another "issue"  When I take my first ride of the day, the van
> feels
> like it's going to stall when I give it gas.  I have to ease on the
> gas
> EXTREMELY gently to avoid this feeling of slowing down.  If I treat
> it very,
> very gently, it will not feel like it's going to stop, and all
> subsequent
> starts are normal.
>
> While the van WILL accelerate uphill, usually right after starting,
> it will
> not accelerate at all. This has been a little scary, especially when
> entering a freeway.
>
> I'm so new at this that I don't even know what to ask a mechanic to
> check,
> but there are a few highly recommended VW mechanics not so far from
> where I
> live in the Los Angeles area.  Over all, I'm very pleased with my
> Westy.  I
> think the seller was honest and gave me a reasonably fair deal on it.
>
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic