allan 295 Report post Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) This saga continues Apart from no heat have also found that their was no de-fog to the windscreen. Off to the dealers and was told a day and a half they would need the car for. boy did that make the tumblers on the cash register rotate a bit . Decided to attack this problem from another angle. The gospel according to Bentley, well it's thicker than any bible I've seen and it has two volumes. Have enquired about this a couple of months ago and got quoted $401.00 dollar NZ from the crowd in Auckland. Recieved one from the states which took four days for $285.00 included freight. With this little venture I believe its paided for it's self already. Did some light reading on Friday night Ha Ha!! about what was required to fix the above problem. It involved removing the lower kick panels, clove box, asorted trim, lower dash and then the upper dash. So went from this http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/allan53/IMG_2126.jpg to this in about three and half hours http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/allan53/IMG_2142.jpg http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/allan53/IMG_2145.jpg and all these bits on the garage floor http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/allan53/IMG_2143.jpg What I found was very simple, thank the lord.Somebody had covered over the vents with silver tape http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/al...picshome006.jpg The re-assemble didn't go smoothly with a few hi-cups but got there in the end. Connected the battery and turned on the igniton. Things were a bit hairy with warning lights every where. These disappeared and after a few minor adjustments all seemed to be working, at least the defog does now. Still the burning question why would some one go to all that trouble to cover up the vents in the first place?? Edited April 30, 2007 by allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2007 Grammer police cant be far away - paragraphing would make it much easier to read. - fullstops then capital letters Great story, but hard to read. Also would be useful to put the pictures in between tags as they're useful pics and saves people clicking. I sound gay, and i am but i'm sure you appreciate the advice, no hard feelings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted April 28, 2007 Like Silver Fox Said in your part 1 thread, the heater is probably leaking, watch out for it. A new heater unit is close to $1000 and that is why they would have opted to simply cut it off and sell the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted April 29, 2007 Grammer police Hmmmm...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted April 29, 2007 Allan, Bit suspect as to why an 02 car should have had these problems - is your car NZ new or ex Singapore? Had an 02 Saab fresh ex Singapore at work last week with bypassed heater tap, once reconnected the tap leaked, new unit was required. Also with tape over the ducts - means that someone has had all that out before - highly suspicious - for what reason would someone go to that trouble - would seem to have no connection with a possible leaking heater/ tap if the system has been already bypassed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2007 Hmmmm......lol my bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted April 29, 2007 hi!. No problem will take on board your suggestion's re- grammer. Does the capitals no apply as shouting in this case or is it only the whole word. The whole situation leave's me puzzled also, why go to so much trouble to tape them over. As for the heater thanks for the advice on wet carpet and water levels. The price for a new heater core does not impress me touch wood that all goes well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
