Re: Leaking (posted to r.a.vw.w, also)

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 09:35 AM 11/20/96 -0800, you wrote:

>Holidays are coming up so I need some inexpensive quick fixes.


Aint that the truth......


>1.) First of all, who knows what sort of  solvent  I should  use to
>rid the windshield of its coating of Armor-All?


I believe Armor All (Hate it, its bad for the car...) is an oil bassed
product. Any kind of cleaner (409, windex) should clean it off. Use
newspaper to scrub the glass with the cleaner and it should come right off.
It pisses me off to test drive a car and the interior is a greasepit! Rgh!!


>2.) Before I start trying to fix the roof, does anyone know of any
>other source of interior leaks that are common on this year and model?
>3.)And if I have to do a quick fix on the roof, will I cause more
>trouble to myself by just trying to seal it with some silicon in order
>to get me through the winter?


Sounds like the old sunroof is now a rain roof. The only real fix is to FIX
it right the first time. It could be just the rubber needs replacing. Either
way, im sure you want to use the sunroof again so sealing it with silicone
or something would only be more work in the long run. Short term fixes might
include a cheap car cover......


>I've been following the thread on the heater/ac control levers. I know
>I'll have to take the dash apart and see what kind of condition the
>unit is in. Nothing can be done about that until this weekend.


Joan, you dont have to take the dash apart, just pull out the center
console. its pretty easy to do. You dont even have to remove the console to
get to the levers, just pull it out 6" or so and you will have access. 
Are your plastic lever arms broken or is it the piece that the arms plug
into? You do know they just pull right out. (Its how you remove the
environmental control panel to unscrew the control levers. dont forget to
remove the twist knob for the fan speed.) If thats the case, just go to one
of those "Pick Yur Part" junkyard and stock up on a couple-three.





Shawn
86' Jetta GLi
82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and 
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!

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