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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Gal on 30 December 2009, 13:47

Title: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: Gal on 30 December 2009, 13:47

Hi all

The car I'm possibly buying only has hot air coming out the window vents. Zilch comes out of anywhere. What could be wrong?

Thanks Gary

Title: Re: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 31 December 2009, 08:29

will be worth checking none of youe ducting/heating pipes have come off :)

Also, pollen filter under the scuttle panel :)

Title: Re: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: Gal on 02 January 2010, 17:39

Cheers. How do I get to the ducting/pipes? I see the pollen filter is in the engine bay under the scuttle panel

Title: Re: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 02 January 2010, 19:21

How was the filter? Mine was full of leaves and manky as hell!

I'd recommend this cheap and simple maintainence task to anyone who hasn't already done it!

With regards to the ducting, have a look underneath, behind the dashboard (remove some of the panels for easier access, also the glovebox) and see if the black plastic pipes are all attached firmly (they just slot over one another).
Turn your blower and direct it in different areas and check for air leaks.

Let us know buddy :) 

Title: Re: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 02 January 2010, 19:24

Oh yea,

Check for resistance behind the actual direction control, like when you turn it, it actually moves the vent flaps ;)

Title: Re: 8v auto heater only works on windows
Post by: Gal on 03 January 2010, 15:58

I'll be checking all this out tomorrow as got mini me with me this weekend