RE: Coolant smell, low heating

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

check to make sure the heater valve under the hood is *fully* open
(against the stop or at least very close to it).  if it isn't, see if
you can open it by pushing on the lever directly.  if it feels crusty or
it is very hard to move, get a new one.  TT sells them for $10,
potterman or mark might sell them for even less, i don't know...   i
have very hot heat, only 3 to 4 minutes after i start the car.  as far
as the coolant smell, i haven't had any experience with that, sorry...

chris
86 16V scirocco

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>From: 	Rich Zuk[SMTP:emt@imcnyc.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, February 01, 1999 4:18 PM
>To: 	Scirocco List
>Subject: 	Coolant smell, low heating
>
><<File: ATT00718.html>>
>88 16V:  Hoses all changed 6 months ago.
>I sometimes smell some coolant thru the vents.  No noticable fogging on
>winshield, no moisture on passenger side carpet either.  I don't know if a/c
>works or not.  What do you think?
>Also- Is it me or everyone, my heat does not get "toasty" warm, even after an
>hour of driving in the hills of the Adirondacks with 20 degree temps.  
>I want lots of heat and no coolant smell!!
>TIA
>Rich
>

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