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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:17 pm    Post subject: Rear Heater Replacement Checklist Reply with quote

So I plan on changing out my old rear heater core with a new one from VC. It says it comes with a bleeder screw and o-ring.

Some questions I have are.

Is the Rear Seat Heater Core Bleeder Valve the same as the bleeder screw?
Should I replace the Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve and Heater Core Hose Tee as well?

I will be replacing the the o-ring between heater core and control valve too.

Thank You!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear Heater Replacement Checklist Reply with quote

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Is the Rear Seat Heater Core Bleeder Valve the same as the bleeder screw?
Should I replace the Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve and Heater Core Hose Tee as well?

1- Yes
2- not if the control works fine
3-no
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

While you're at it replace the T's that the lines come off of, they will be brittle by now (TK sells them) they are another one of those parts that can stop you in your tracks if they break...btw use the correct one's not the one's that can be bought at the FLAPS, trust me I know!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tschroeder0 wrote:
While you're at it replace the T's that the lines come off of, they will be brittle by now (TK sells them) they are another one of those parts that can stop you in your tracks if they break...btw use the correct one's not the one's that can be bought at the FLAPS, trust me I know!


How many T's do I need to replace? Is the T underneath or inside the car?

How messy is this job? Should I be ready for coolant spilling out?


Thanks to all!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VWeGoBeachNow wrote:
tschroeder0 wrote:
While you're at it replace the T's that the lines come off of, they will be brittle by now (TK sells them) they are another one of those parts that can stop you in your tracks if they break...btw use the correct one's not the one's that can be bought at the FLAPS, trust me I know!


How many T's do I need to replace? Is the T underneath or inside the car?

How messy is this job? Should I be ready for coolant spilling out?


Thanks to all!!!!


There are two tees underneath and yes you are going to loose some coolant.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wildthings wrote:
VWeGoBeachNow wrote:
tschroeder0 wrote:
While you're at it replace the T's that the lines come off of, they will be brittle by now (TK sells them) they are another one of those parts that can stop you in your tracks if they break...btw use the correct one's not the one's that can be bought at the FLAPS, trust me I know!


How many T's do I need to replace? Is the T underneath or inside the car?

How messy is this job? Should I be ready for coolant spilling out?


Thanks to all!!!!


There are two tees underneath and yes you are going to loose some coolant.


I couldn't find the 2 tees underneath. Anyone have a picture?

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The T's are on the passenger side, under the Van, kinda along side the trans--maybe a little behind it.

If you haven't crawled under the Van you aren't gonna see them.
Follow the heater hoses forward from the engine--you'll find them.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Terry Kay wrote:
The T's are on the passenger side, under the Van, kinda along side the trans--maybe a little behind it.

If you haven't crawled under the Van you aren't gonna see them.
Follow the heater hoses forward from the engine--you'll find them.


Thank You TK Very Happy

It's nice and warm here in so cal so I get a chance to mess around
underneath.
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