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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#605392
Alright, I'm still on the Type 3 learning curve, but gettin' there quick.

The Square now has new ball joints, new tie rods, new steering box, all new brakes, all new fuel and brake lines, has been lowered 4" (that was neat!), and has most of the surface rust and baked on grime removed from the front beam and frame head and new paint applied. Fuel tank has also been removed, drained, cleaned and the underside painted.

While I was up front and with the fuel tank removed I discovered two drain holes exiting from the front firewall, which were connected to two plastic pipes that fed from inside up under the dash. Are these the drain pipes for the top bonnet vents where the fresh air enters? I've removed them as one was choked full of crap. Can I run water down through the vents to clean out this area as I reckon there must be a bit trapped up there?

[ Edited on 5-8-2007 by VWMA Editor ]

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#605394
Yes you are right.
The pipes drain the air vent area.
Hose without them & have wet feet!
Matt🙂
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#605415
blow them out with compressed air if you can it close or run a bit of stiff wire through there

When you have nuthing to do one Sat arvo ( LOL ) get under the dash and pull the air box right out n give it a good clean reseal it up with some gutter silastic as none of the seals are available lubricate the levers and make it work once again
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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#605416
One of those pipes is from the "pocket" under the vents on the bonnet, the other comes from the bottom of the fresh air box. Running water through won't do much. As Dave said, spend a day under the dash, pull the fresh air box out, clean it out and do the pipes while you're at it.
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kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#606195
I think I have the same problem except I have water entering the car into the foot well from the air box? area.

Would I be right in suspecting it too is full of crap and blocked and therefore overflowing into the car? We have had heaps of rain down here in Tassie and the Fasty doesn't like it one bit.

BTW does anyone have a heating control knob laying around? the one that controls the airflow to the feet that connects near the door?
Matt
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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#606204
kombimatt wrote:Would I be right in suspecting it too is full of crap and blocked and therefore overflowing into the car? We have had heaps of rain down here in Tassie and the Fasty doesn't like it one bit.
You are correct. As Dave said, stick some wire down and poke out the years supply of grime, dirt, dead flys and bees. That's how I discovered mine was clogged - a wet footwell.

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#606229
they fill up with leaves and all sorts of shit
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kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#606345
Yep took the air box out today and guess what - leaves and shit. Whoa what a job. Lucky the seats are out coz I had to lay on my back and look up under the dash with a torch.

Got lots of wet gunk in the 'pocket' below the vents so this needs a good dry out as well.

Fan in the air box still works surprisingly. So now to put it all back together and hopefully no more wet floor!!! With new carpet going in I want to make sure no sneaky water gets in and under and lies around rusting my pan.
Matt
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Rocket Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#606360
Check the air box seals as they can be a source of water.