Heater not working- could this be the reason why?
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Heater not working- could this be the reason why?
OK, it's getting a bit chilly.. so I need my heater now haha. CL to the rescue! (well, hopefully )
I found this pic by searching the forums:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...nmyvr4/1-5.jpg
The item circled in Yellow.. I lost it- can't find it. I believe that's why my heater isn't working, and why my AC takes a while to get cold.
I removed this thing (charcoal canister, right?) when I did my auto to 5spd and NA-T swap, cuz I mounted a catch can there, along with my boost control solenoid and boost gauge sending unit. If necessary, I'll relocated those things to a better location.
My heater does not work. It worked great prior to removal of this unit. The vacuum line is currently dangling, so maybe that's why the valve isn't opening/closing?
Is the charcoal canister 100% necessary for the heater to function properly, or can I just connect the vacuum line to any vacuum source? I'll take a pic of my engine bay and the heater valve area later tonight, this way you guys could see what I have/don't have. Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like a n00b
Allen
I found this pic by searching the forums:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...nmyvr4/1-5.jpg
The item circled in Yellow.. I lost it- can't find it. I believe that's why my heater isn't working, and why my AC takes a while to get cold.
I removed this thing (charcoal canister, right?) when I did my auto to 5spd and NA-T swap, cuz I mounted a catch can there, along with my boost control solenoid and boost gauge sending unit. If necessary, I'll relocated those things to a better location.
My heater does not work. It worked great prior to removal of this unit. The vacuum line is currently dangling, so maybe that's why the valve isn't opening/closing?
Is the charcoal canister 100% necessary for the heater to function properly, or can I just connect the vacuum line to any vacuum source? I'll take a pic of my engine bay and the heater valve area later tonight, this way you guys could see what I have/don't have. Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like a n00b
Allen
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I asked that on ClubNA-T because the line going across to the heater valve seems to be the most obvious and easiest place to T a line down to my wastegate, it's not recommended (just for possibilities of leaks) but nobody said "don't do it, it'll hurt your car".
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Gunnar- thanks for the info. I guess any vacuum source worked just fine. vacuum is vacuum, right?
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Does your heater works now?
OK, it's getting a bit chilly.. so I need my heater now haha. CL to the rescue! (well, hopefully )
I found this pic by searching the forums:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...nmyvr4/1-5.jpg
The item circled in Yellow.. I lost it- can't find it. I believe that's why my heater isn't working, and why my AC takes a while to get cold.
I removed this thing (charcoal canister, right?) when I did my auto to 5spd and NA-T swap, cuz I mounted a catch can there, along with my boost control solenoid and boost gauge sending unit. If necessary, I'll relocated those things to a better location.
My heater does not work. It worked great prior to removal of this unit. The vacuum line is currently dangling, so maybe that's why the valve isn't opening/closing?
Is the charcoal canister 100% necessary for the heater to function properly, or can I just connect the vacuum line to any vacuum source? I'll take a pic of my engine bay and the heater valve area later tonight, this way you guys could see what I have/don't have. Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like a n00b
Allen
I found this pic by searching the forums:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...nmyvr4/1-5.jpg
The item circled in Yellow.. I lost it- can't find it. I believe that's why my heater isn't working, and why my AC takes a while to get cold.
I removed this thing (charcoal canister, right?) when I did my auto to 5spd and NA-T swap, cuz I mounted a catch can there, along with my boost control solenoid and boost gauge sending unit. If necessary, I'll relocated those things to a better location.
My heater does not work. It worked great prior to removal of this unit. The vacuum line is currently dangling, so maybe that's why the valve isn't opening/closing?
Is the charcoal canister 100% necessary for the heater to function properly, or can I just connect the vacuum line to any vacuum source? I'll take a pic of my engine bay and the heater valve area later tonight, this way you guys could see what I have/don't have. Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like a n00b
Allen
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So lemme get this straight (me heater doesn't work either, and yes it's starting to get cold), on top of that canister there is a vacuum line and if I hook that up with a T onto another vacuum line the heat SHOULD work?
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Thats because the VSV is not working. I guess its fairly common. You can take the vacuum line going to the VSV(vacuum switching valve) and plug directly into heater valve and you should have heat.
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