Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 17:02:16 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: 92 9000CD Heater Core Or Valve
Chris wrote: > I checked the duct joints under the dash and to the rear of the car and do > not see any buildup of liquid, upon removign the air filter for the core i > also don't see anything in the well.... is there a definitive way to know if > it's the core or valve... guess it could also be on the output hose of the > core from what i'm seeing? ....i only smell it when the system is really > hot, if the engine heat gauge is < 75% i don't smell a thing...... What valve? 9000s don't have heater valves like C900s do - the hot/cold knob simply controls the airflow (through core/not through core). You symptoms are classic 9000 heater core failure. I can't comment on whether the AC needs to be disconnected, because I've never changed the core on a 9000 with AC. -- Grunff