[OT] 1990 Jetta

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

My 90 Golf did this.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Getty" <marc@getty.net>
To: "'Jason F. Snow'" <Jason@ajfcomputing.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: [OT] 1990 Jetta


>
> Jason F. Snow wrote:
>> Ok guys, I got a strange one, when I put my defrosters on,
>> my air condition kicks in. This is a problem, because the
>> belt squeals like a raped chipmunk. The belt seems to be
>> tight enough. Just another strange thing I guess.
>> Any Suggetions?
>
> Air conditioned air is dryer then ambient air. This is why most modern 
> cars
> use air conditioned air for the defrosters. Air being blown onto
> condensation makes the condensation dissipate. Air dryer then ambient air
> being blown onto the condensation dries it off even quicker. My RIP '03 MB
> C230 did this and it could un-defrost any windshield in <3 seconds. 
> Amazing.
>
> I can't say for sure that a 1990 Jetta does this but it is a pretty safe 
> bet
> that it does. Try a new belt and make it nice and tight.
>
> -Marc
>
> '83 VW Scirocco California Edition
> '84 VW Rabbit GTI Pickup Truck
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