Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 15:25:50 -0500
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From: Yi-Ruey Wei <ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
Subject: Re: a/c ducting - Cracked Evaporator Housing
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Kurt,
See the attached post. I don't think dealer will do the evaporator
plastic-housing fix for free. It's not under any recalls. Like I said VW
dealers does have plenty of repair kits with matched metal bracket and
screws that you can patch on the cracked 3-bolt area. I used Epoxy to glue
the metal bracket on the housing so I can keep the broken piece in proper
place then screw in 3 provided/painted (ivory color only though) sheet
metal screws. It won't pretty but it did serve the purpose. Taking out
those plastic screws (actually it's a nut) from the back of the housing are
challenging too (Bentley doesn't mention these plastic nuts but you do need
to take these out, just be patient. If damaged get some extras from VW
dealer).
All Vanagon's I saw have these cracks on evaporator housing. To me it's
dangerous since it's so heavy and people should get it fixed if possible.
Good luck,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/78K miles
85 Jetta GLI w/165K miles
Dallas, TX
Ray Wei 08/10/98 06:31 PM
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Subject: Re: Warning about A/C Hoses wearing out (Document link not
converted)
I was wondering why the low pressure hose would bust first? Now we know
why.
I noticed the similar problem before. The metal would rub the A/C houses
around the engine compartment. I replaced a newer angled metal house just
out from compressor like the Bantley suggested. But now I can't open the
cap for coolant expansion tank unless I unscrew the tank first.
Also, my friendly VW dealer "gave" me a pair of metal bracket kit to fix
the crack at both end (with 3 bolts) of the " big and heavy" evaporator
plastic housing. While I took the housing down, I cleaned evaporator, the
black sponge debris and double check the hoses to make sure there is no
rubbing against anything in the D pillar.
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking cylinder head
85 Jetta GLI w/165,000 miles
Dallas, TX (Back to 100 degrees)
Kurt Thomas <ILIKEVW4ME@AOL.COM> on 08/12/98 09:42:21 PM
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Subject: a/c ducting
Tim,
As a recent new owner of a 87 syncro I was working on the a/c the other
day.
Anyway, the evaporator housing (3) plastic bolt brackets on both sides were
cracked. Some (25%) of the rear plastic screws are broken too. I've
checked
w/VWOA w/ my VIN # and the recall has been done with center duct pieces.
If
the dealer did repair the Evap housing how did you get him to do it? Right
now
my evap is sitting on my kids plastic picnic table. I'm going to try
fiberglass repair if the dealers don't do anything about it.
Kurt Thomas
87 syncro gl
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