Date:         Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
Comments: To: Bill Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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That clip is still readily available at the dealer. I just got a bunch.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bill Monk
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:05 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Front heater valves, another junk part

Anyone have a source/part number for that clip?

Bill

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On Apr 24, 2013, at 7:26 AM, James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> That cable clamp... One of the easiest things on a Vanagon IF you have it
right in front of you instead of trying to do it blind up in the hole it's
in.
>
> Since you have to take the hoses off anyway, go ahead and take it off at
the top where it goes into the heater box, behind the glove box. Then remove
the 7mm bolt that clamps the heater control. Pull off the heat distribution
cover and then pull the valve down to the floor where you have a fair chance
of dealing with it.
>
> More stuff to do, but easier especially to get the clip just right.
>
> Jim
>
> On Apr 24, 2013, at 12:07 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
>> I like NAPA, but not everything has a lifetime warranty. In fact, I'm not
sure anything does anymore.   Just bought a Bosch fuel pump for my Ranger,
and it's 12 mos too. This valve has a 12 mo warranty, but I'm not replacing
it every two weeks.  That cable clip is a real PITA.
>>
>> Funny, I bought a heater valve for my Ranger from them last year, and it
blew after two months!  The second one has gone a year so far, and I carry a
spare.  I can change it in 15 min with a pair of pliers for the hose clamps.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of JRodgers
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:29 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
>>
>> I shopped rebuilt power steering pumps all over the place - VW
dealerships, List Vendors, RockAuto, AutohausAZ, and others - way
expensive!! Finally bought a rebuilt from NAPA - $170 - no exchange,
lifetime warranty. If it breaks - take it back and get another. Hard to beat
that kind of warranty. It pays to shop around for sure!
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 4/23/2013 4:40 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>> ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with
>>>> one from NAPA that cost $4.  Box said made in China, no identifying
>>>> marks are on it, but it looks identical.  It's now leaking worse
>>>> than the old one.  Just ordered OEM valve from VW, $60.  You get what
you pay for.
>>>
>>> I got a NAPA front heater valve two years ago.  No problems so far.
>>> mcneely
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stuart
>>>>
>>>> '85 Westy
>>>
>>> --
>>> David McNeely
>>> .
>>>