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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 how to guides + info => Topic started by: AndytheGreek on 23 December 2005, 00:40
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i was fed up with poor heaters so i took the plunge in the modification.
it was quite easy really...
youll need two small lengths of 22mm copper tubing
(about 4in and 5in)
a screw driver
some water and anti-freeze
heres what you have to remove:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/andythegreek/mk2bypass2.jpg)
heres what you put in its place:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/andythegreek/mk2bypass1.jpg)
the finished look:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/andythegreek/mk2bypass0.jpg)
this modification WORKS A TREAT, the heaters are UNBEARABLY hot too!!
i'll keep ya posted if my heater matrix goes, as its the original one from 1990.
Merry Xmas :santa: :smiley:
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Dont forget to massage your hoses a little when bleeding the system.
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wouldnt it be a better idea to replace with a new bypass valve than cowboy it :huh:
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Dont forget to massage your hoses a little when bleeding the system.
but be sure not to burn youself ahem ,,..... :laugh:
Jet
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wouldnt it be a better idea to replace with a new bypass valve than cowboy it :huh:
Yeah if you could get new ones. They dont make them anymore mate. You can get 2nd hand ones but they will probably be just as busted as your own ones.
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Yep, they are all prone to failing.
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i bought one from vw last week dude :grin: gonna fit it this weekend, it was just over £30
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Well your very lucky to find a dealership that still has some in stock.
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yeah i had to bin mine at weekend, tried bristol vw but they rekon they stopped selling them years ago.
an heater still dosnt work now. :sad:
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Ive just done this to a valver.
New valves didnt even help! Heaters are warm now and the colant system is running as it should :smiley:
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i bought one from vw last week dude :grin: gonna fit it this weekend, it was just over £30
fooking better do, my bollox are still like ice cubes now..... :laugh:
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im gonna have to put blankets in my car like old people do :undecided:
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you already have one :rolleyes:
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my heater matrix was/is blocked (brrrrrr) with rad weld i guess (yuk)
anyhow i flushed n flushed n back flushed n front flushed the bstard to no avail...
so a tiny 2inch G-clamp on the bypass tube did the trick !
worked well, taken it off now (fear of blowing the matrix)
still got warm air, luurvely ... (beats de-icing the inside of the screen !!)
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i just changed my valve for aone i cut out of another car at the loacl breakers and its working a treat first time ive had warm air since ive had the car but now the little red temp light flashes sometimes any ideas? im sure it must be related. does it flash a certain amount of times to tell me why its flashing etc etc? i would start a new thread but i reckon it could be a related problem worth mentioning
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This light is probably just your level warning one. Check your water level in your header tank.