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Offline 8vRicey

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At last...hot air !!
« on: 25 August 2007, 10:45 »
With the colder months just around the corner, and a noisy water pump with a slight leak, i thought it was time to get out the spanners!! I decided that i would give the 'get rid of the bypass valve' mod a go, as everyone seems to swear by it, so after changing the water pump,  thermostat, and housing, i set to it. Piece of cake, and extremely hot air, lovely jubbly !!
For anyone who hasn't done this yet, get yourself some 7/8" copper pipe, and get rid of that bypass valve.
You know it makes sense !!  :grin: :grin:
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2007, 11:53 »
the bypass valve isnt expencive from vw, id rather buy a new one tbh
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2007, 11:58 »
Quote from: veedubgti16v on 25 August 2007, 11:53
the bypass valve isnt expencive from vw, id rather buy a new one tbh

I thought the main reason for people doing this is that they aren't available from vw anymore?
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2007, 11:59 »
not as cheap as the mod though, and it won't pack up again !!  :grin: :grin:
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2007, 12:00 »
but you might get a hot heater matrix explode on your lap! the one i bought was around 25quid
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2007, 12:04 »
vw recalled and fitted these as a precautionary, after a couple of matrix leaked. Can't see them exploding anyhow, leak yes, but not explode.
each to their own, i'm happy with the mod.
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2007, 12:07 »
ok well however it comes out i still dont want my balls being scolded with hot water  :laugh: its gonna be under pressure remember
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Re: At last...hot air !!
« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2007, 12:20 »
later golfs had a stronger matrix i believe anyway.  I too took mine off as its crap and restricts a lot of heat in winter.
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i must buy a new car!
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