Jim, without knowing the year of your van, I'm not certain the following will help. I mechanic for 2 '91 GL's, mine and my daughter's. Hers had a leak in the rear heater. After taking it apart we discovered that it is a genuine piece of junk. i.e. it is of French origin and plastics are used extensively where they should not be used. My tall daughter got on the phone and gently raised hell about the rotten design of the heater and VW replaced it at N/C. After looking at the heater, I suspect that you will have a terrible time getting it to hold regardless of what you do, if the design is like mine. Is this heater problem a common one for other '90 or so vans or did we happen to get a special? (BTW, Jim, I live in Ames during my real like altho I work at the U of M.) Herb
Herb Harmison, Placement Director Institute of Technnology University of Minnesota 50 Lind Hall 207 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
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