VR6 Heater Removal

[MattyT]

My illumination is dodgy too. have to keep whacking it for only 2/3's of it to light up.

Another job to the list!

[KI11Z]

HAHA, sounds like all the illumination is maybe a common problem! a few of mine have only just started to come and go, almost in unison! lol . . .

[sukebe]

My illumination is dodgy too. have to keep whacking it for only 2/3's of it to light up.

Another job to the list!

I have exactly the same problem! Its only the 3 dials that intermitantly illuminate for me, everything else is fine.

[DubSteve]

LOL join the cue.

My 3 dials some time won't even light up, I give the dials a few taps and then they light up like a lose connection or something not sure.

[peedman]

Was gonna post this up before but anywho, this fella on the vortex seems to change his pretty quick

[MattyT]

Oh, you can yank the passengers air bag straight out???

Might do that to get at those darn crossovers...

[sikdub]

About Time

Well folks, I can happily say that the heater core is fitted and my car is back on the road again. The fiance is happy as she is the one who drives it. Thank god for the company car.

Thanks to anyone who helped. Replacing a heater core sure does suck arse.

Steven

[ScienceVR6]

Well folks, I can happily say that the heater core is fitted and my car is back on the road again. The fiance is happy as she is the one who drives it. Thank god for the company car.

Thanks to anyone who helped. Replacing a heater core sure does suck arse.

Steven

Im doing mine tommorow, that is, saturday. Anyone is welcome to turn up to my place and gis a hand if they want.

[ScienceVR6]

Hello people, iv'e hit a bump. Do i pull just the dash pad off or do i need to remove the dash frame. Also, i have to remove the steering wheel, are the bolts torx or allen? (for the center pad).

I dont have the internet at home today, so could people text me with there replys?

The number is 0428 338 236.

Thanks all.

[Golf Loon]

I`m guessing you are having fun about now Science.

Yup you need to take out the kneebar, including grinding the two bolts off the steering column.

They you need to undoo the heater box from inside the engine bay and then pull it into the car a bit and finally get the stupid heater core out.

At least you only need to do it every 10 years.

Have fun

[ScienceVR6]

I`m guessing you are having fun about now Science.

Yup you need to take out the kneebar, including grinding the two bolts off the steering column.



Have fun

No one told me about any grinding!

AHHH!!

[ScienceVR6]

You dont need to grind them off, i was able to undo the ends, and then just pull it all towards me and get enough clearance that way. much easer.

well, the core is back in, iv'e plaugged just about everything back in, and the dash pad is sitting about where its supposed to be. Iv'e taken a heap of photos, and i'll post some up later. Its too cold out side now, so the rest is going back in tommorow.

[Golf Loon]

Nice work, saved yourself some time with the grinder.
Look forward to the pics and the writeup.

[pommy_golfer]

whats the dash pad?

[Golfboy666GTI]

You dont need to grind them off, i was able to undo the ends, and then just pull it all towards me and get enough clearance that way. much easer.

well, the core is back in, iv'e plaugged just about everything back in, and the dash pad is sitting about where its supposed to be. Iv'e taken a heap of photos, and i'll post some up later. Its too cold out side now, so the rest is going back in tommorow.

Do you have any pics?

Ive got to replace my heater core in my VR6 as well. Also I have to replace my airbag ECU, Ive been told that the heater core has leaked into the airbag ECU which is directly below the core.

Also what kind of time frame is need to complete this job and does the steering wheel have to come out?