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konewone Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#716232
The left hand heater vent (inside the car down near the passenger door sill) gets nice and warm from air coming out of that area all the time. Following the vent it goes to a convaluted hose and then into the exhaust. Is this supposed to be warm constantly, can it be swtiched off or re-routed and why does the right hand side vent not do it? Also am I getting slowly poisoned too death by carbon monoxide? Any suggestions or information, appreciated.
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rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#716266
What kind of vw?

If it's a beetle, there are either two levers near the hand brake, or a knob on tunnel near the gearstick. These control the heater.

Heat from one side could be a few things, but it could be the heater cable is disconnected, or the hose near the heater box is loose/missing.

If the car smells on exhaust then it's not good, but if you don't smell anything, then it is unlikely to have a exhaust leak so it should be safe.
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konewone Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#716341
'75 Super.
Awesome info.
Thanks heaps as I was unsure what those levers between the seats did and will start there.
Killed two birds with one stone. Noice.
I am so knew to Beetles as you can tell and are loving the journey and the support of the like-minded people out there.
Don't gain the world and lose your sole, wisdom is greater than silver or gold.

konewone Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#716343
Well what d’ya know – those vents actually shut off the heaters…is there anything that these wonderful little cars cannot do…I even got a wave this morning from a fellow free soul in a Beetle – loving this life man. Thanks all.
Don't gain the world and lose your sole, wisdom is greater than silver or gold.

gsa2at Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#716849
geez you type good for a monkey !!!!
jack the beetle rides again !!!