A couple of tips, from someone who just did this job (thanks to this video!) When you get to the part where you're removing the dash retaining nuts under the windshield (in the engine compartment), take the extra time to completely remove the shrouds, and remove the wipers and motor assembly. It will make it quite a bit easier to remove the 2 nuts on the driver's side, but mostly because it will save you a ton of headaches when you try to put those nuts back on during reassembly. On the A/C line, there's a clamp right behind the passenger side headlight. If you remove this clamp, you will have enough play in the A/C lines so that you don't have to disconnect them at the firewall. That saves a ton of hassle. Other than that, be careful, be patient, and most importantly, keep your fasteners sorted!
@craigporter8844
2 жыл бұрын
You can work around them if you are prepared for a few scratches on you hand and you have a cool CV coupling in your socket set. Just like in the video.
@perjian1697
11 ай бұрын
9 years later and this video is still helping vw owners step by step!! Cheers!!
@Reegeman80
Ай бұрын
Thank you for undertaking this adventure and showing me the way. I’m currently almost entirely disassembled and about to replace my heater core. Mine blew up internally, so I have a bit of cleanup to do before reassembly, but your video was so clear that it has made what would have been a nightmare into a mild inconvenience. Thank you again.
@amcrae1
Ай бұрын
Thank you SO much for letting me know!!! Fortune favors the brave, so I hope your car rewards you by many more years of service!
@cperrineIII
Жыл бұрын
Brother! Thank you! Bought a 2K Cabrio (500.00) for my kid's High School car, blown heater core. This was tremendously helpful! MK3.5 videos are in short supply. These cars are different from the Golfs/Jettas of the same era. You saved my bacon.
@amcrae1
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!! Thank so much!!! You've got the "right stuff" to do this job my friend!!!
@aygwm
Жыл бұрын
They’re not different from the perspective of the heater core and dash…
@nathancolglazier6876
9 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae, thanks for making this video. I just did the heater core on my 98 Jetta TDI this weekend and this video was essential to getting it done without any issue. I appreciate you posting this.
@amazingcutsbarbershopatm1619
9 жыл бұрын
Alan thanks so so so much I followed your video step by step. 13 hours later I took the heater core out and put the new one in. Thanks so much you saved me 1000.00
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love seeing comments like this. They make me happy I went to the trouble of recording it!!!!!!
@RAA12586
2 жыл бұрын
Just wrapped this up after about a few weeks, I finally have heat. The ground strap I had to cut in order to move the knee bar, when I had everything back to together I didnt have a battery at the moment so once I got one I didn't have any power to the blower motor. I took the center console controls out and removed my glove box and upper cover for air bags. There was a plug that was not connected when I put everything back together, I just traced wires from the blower resistor to find it. Also the brown cable from that is connected to the red blower motor connector I clipped it and made a lug connection to a metal part of the knee bar, it's basically a new ground. This guide helped me tremendously.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!!!! You now have major bragging rights... And thanks for the kind words!
@mrsajaad3982
3 жыл бұрын
thank you man I have a VW mk3 and tomorrow morning I will replace the heater core for my car this video helps me so much
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!!!! Good luck with everything!
@amazingcutsbarbershopatm1619
9 жыл бұрын
I have a 1998 VW Cabrio and you said each step for me. I'm so glad for you telling me about the air bag ( battery disconnect ) and them 2 bolt with no head to them ( I had to chisel out ). Without this video....I'm 100% I wouldn't have disconnected the battery first air bag probably exploded in my face and I would have got over frustrated trying to take them 2 bolts out and gave up. Thanks a billion great video
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+Amazing Cuts Thanks for your comments!!!
@jimholt1713
9 жыл бұрын
i just had to replace my heater core in my '97 golf vr6. Watched the video first to get an idea of what steps and where everything was at. Went without a hitch and the information was a real life saver. Thanks.
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
+Jim holt Thanks, Jim!
@oldguy8078
9 жыл бұрын
+Jim holt Buddy, how long did the job take you?
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+Jamal Sardar A couple days, as I remember...
@H2Omonster
10 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to really say thank you for the video, after every A3 owners nightmare afternoon of steaming vents, it was an amazing help. I don't have a Bentley for our A3, your video saved me from getting the book for now, I replaced the core on the A2 and this one is much more involved, I can't believe how much more stuff needs pulled. HUGE HUGE Thank You! The heater core has to be the most chaotic of parts to replace, and to be able to see it through on a model not worked on before was priceless.
@j.effinghambellweather2416
8 жыл бұрын
Tip of the hat Alan. You're a LOT more patient and ambitious than most Golf III owners. I wouldn't have undertaken such a project. You did some major surgery
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+J. Effingham Bellweather hahaha.... thanks so much!!!!
@highviscosity749
2 жыл бұрын
If this video helped Jesus imagine how much it helped the rest of us.. thanks for detailed and precise explanation without any procrastination. This really is the perfect diy video..miraculously.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! This procedure isn't described in ANY manual that i could ever find!
@highviscosity749
2 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 You've made a manual sir.
@dunncsu
7 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you! just pulled the heater core out of my 95 golf thanks to this video. took about 4.5 hours to get it out and will be putting it back in tomorrow.
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
and congratulations!!
@antcrz
9 жыл бұрын
Great video, great knowledge Alan. Unfortunately my car has so many issues and is so old that I don't think that I want to do that much for it anymore. But never the less great job!
@petertahh
9 жыл бұрын
Just got done with mine today! I'm only 18 with little experience with hands on with cars but I did it. Thank you
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!! Congratulations! Any wisdom to add here after your job?
@caraa7466
4 ай бұрын
10 years later and very helpful !! Thanks!!
@amcrae1
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Hope you can keep your "vintage" vw going!
@notoriouslizw
9 жыл бұрын
Thnx so much! Couldn't have done it w/out this vid! 2 things I wanna add, the ground wire you cut and resoldered to finally remove dash, there's a 10 mm nut you can ezly remove to remove that ground wire, it bolts a tan ground junction, just follow the flat copper ground wire that you cut, remove junction and then ground wire. Also, my heater box door foam is missing, I now realize I need to remove dash and heater box again to reline with new foam, I'll use metal tape to attach.. my heat doesn't work so well because door doesn't seal from lack of foam (all disintegrated w time). I did do a quick fix and wrap a plastic bread bag around fresh air intake(under plastic of windshield wipers on pass side), I attached plastic bag with a piece of copper wire. Now I have good heat as long as I push air circulation button on dash-(lite on) so no hot fresh air heat until I reline the heater box door. It also keeps fumes out of inside of car since I need to replace valve cover gasket and oil is smoking lol, that's next thing I do but car is basically on road and working! Your vid is awesome! thanx!
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+notorious Thank you very much about the info. on the group wire!!!! I also like your temp. fixes!!!
@Thumper1044
9 жыл бұрын
The Bentley Manual is absolutely worthless when replacing a heater core. After watching your video, I was able to complete the job with a lot less frustration than if I had not watched the video. Thank you so much for the post and all the details. BTW, I was able to do the job without discharging the AC system. I did remove the bolt in the engine compartment that retains one of the AC lines. This gave me enough wiggle room to get the heater core out. This is a terrible job, but made doable thanks to your video. Golf Owner
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
That's a great tip about the AC lines! Thanks for the nice comments- it makes doing a video worthwhile!!!!
@gregmorrongiello722
10 жыл бұрын
Holy crap you must have patients to make this video. I'm going to tackle my core this weekend. I've watched your video twice now, and I feel pretty good about it. Thanks again for taking the time to make this helpful video!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Greg!!! You can do it!!!!!!!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
The nuts at 27:28 and 27:38 in the video are hard to remove because they are often rusted, so you may want to spray some penetrant on them early in the job to allow them to free up. When I removed one of the nuts, the stud came with it...which was ok because i was able to screw the stud back in when putting everything back together.
@rogerdinarte6863
2 жыл бұрын
Ufff looks like a lot more work then the 07 Lincoln navigator I did lol. Awesome video, definitely will help when I tackle this job. 👍👍
@complainergamer
9 жыл бұрын
Right on man!! Just picked up a few VW's and one golf has it all done and the kid gave up. This will definitely help with the install!! Cheers!!!!!
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!!!
@solarflare4259
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video!Thanks for posting it;the HC on my 97 Golf just makes my car look like a sauna..Just put a new clutch, water pump, thermostat and belts 2 days ago and then a day latter I saw coolant vapors coming through the vents...😁The "the good"news is that coolant level is normal and there is no leak on the car floor... Good car but super crazy design...
@lukuswhybark4279
2 жыл бұрын
Yessir thank you very much just bought this 1998 bright yellow golf gti and it didn't have a heater core in it and this video is really helpful with the step by step
@badassblazer
7 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae, great job so far., its been almost 5 years since mine popped on my 96 supercharged VR6 GTI, and your video is leading me to fixing it on my own. i am not faint of heart, i build 1000+ hp drag race VW/Audis in my spare time, but i really didnt want to do this job. and still part of me almost thinks the 800 plus bucks the quoted price to do would have maybe been worth it. i ripped one of the RCA off the stereo right out of the gate, very discouraging. but the car has a big stereo in it so its just gotta be fixed is all. again, thanks for taking the time to detail this. i have the Bentley manual but never felt the need to actually look at it. and i love how not-a-mechanic you appear to be and yet still tackled this job. the Boston accent is a plus :-)
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
hahaha!!! Thank you! And I don't think the Bentley Manual will even tell you how to do this!
@powaz
10 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, made undertaking this job a lot less of a mystery. It only took 4 days! And I only wound up with two mystery screws! Otherwise, everything seems to be operating normally!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the report, powaz!
@zeumercat8975
4 жыл бұрын
One thing to note: The gates in the airbox that move to shift from ac to heat, from defrost to face to feet, and from heat to no heat, have holes in them covered by thin foam which has rotted off. Cover these holes while you have the airbox open and off. I use HVAC aluminum tape. Do both sides. Leakage through the holes is very annoying.
@viktor200085
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Alan, still helping people after 7 years
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!!!
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Viktor, i may still have an extra brand new heater core if you want it!
@viktor200085
3 жыл бұрын
Already bought one from Bahn Brenner. Thanks for your offer! Wishing you the best from the great PNW 🤝
@wan2bvader
9 жыл бұрын
wow great video this helped me decide to keep my car instead of spending a lot more to buy a different car
@carlossoeker7430
10 жыл бұрын
Wow, this has been a tremendous help. I watched it twice and what i thought was an impossible became a possibility... Thanx again
@jerryenebak204
7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. this is a piece of cake compared to the 98 Subaru outback I had. took 18 hrs to change the heater core in that one. I'll be back with how long it takes me to do this one. it's a 97 vw golf.
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
that's amazing... i had no idea Subarus were even worse!
@mightyk23
8 жыл бұрын
Good job Alain, because of your post I can replace the heater coil in a VW GTI VR6. Again thanks Alain!!! 2 thumbs up for you man.
@RAA12586
2 жыл бұрын
Really has helped me out, I'm two bolt away from pulling the knee bar all the way back, the two bolts under the steering column worked with a chisel and mine looked different on the head, but they didn't take a lot to unscrew with a small sledge hammer and chisel.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
That's great!!!!!
@thakrak
8 жыл бұрын
Never go wrong on their own? I've had two Golf GTI MkIII and both broke their heater core on their own, flooding the passenger foot well with water... Anyhow, thank you so much for this DIY, it is a great video!!!
@Kimland1
8 жыл бұрын
+thakrak ... yeah, they are full of it, those VW people. I had mine break on its own too. Right now I have 15 yr MK IV with the same problem.
@amcrae1
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! I was repeating what my VW friend told me! But sounds like you walked the walk!
@mindflowers1792
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah mines out by itself too. I'm doing a bypass til it gets cooler and I feel like replacing it. Thanks for the video! Very helpful
@jasminhandanovic856
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.I have watched tons of videos about but this one is absolutelly the best.Cheers!
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha... thanks!!!
@jasminhandanovic856
4 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 Yes...those "oldt Cans" are still driven by some people :)
@powcar91
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, it really helped me. When I had to replace my heater core. I had to remove the air ducting for the heated feet. in order to get more space on the bar. this allowed me, to get enough gap to get the heater core out. without removing the air conditioning valve.
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+powcar91 Thanks for the tip!!!!
@billherde9171
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to document this for us. What a chore!
@richarddrempel8912
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your video. Great job. We are doing this job today.
@julieperry2698
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing your experience. There is no need to remove the dash pad separately. You can avoid pulling out the vent panels, speaker panels, steering wheel and both airbags, instruments, steering wheel, and loads of other stuff, including the dash pad and its many securing fasteners. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.(no need to short anything. This is a BAD idea for DIYers).You need only undo the 3 10mm nuts that secure the top of the dash to the firewall in the plenum chamber beneath the wiper mechs. Then undo the 2 13mm nuts that join the lower steering column and the steering rack (behind a cover). 2 more 13mm bolts secure the brake pedal bracket to the rear of the full width metal dash crossmember just below the steering column. Once you have done this all that remains are the 4 (2 at each door opening) torx bolts that secure the metal dash crossmember to the a pillars. remove the earth wire instead of cutting it. Remove the heater conrols and push through as shown in the video. Then out she comes! use stands to support the dash as you will not be removing the dash entirely, which is a lot of extra work. As you work the dash away from the firewall, disconnect the 2 wire connector for the passenger airbag. remove the 2 wire connector that goes to the door plug also on the passenger side. Undo the connector on the side of the heater box if needed on the drivers side. Work the dash out mostly on the passenger side, and use supports. I got mine out in 1 hour. To get the heater box out,there are 2 more 10mm nuts to undo around the a/cond pipe collar and 2 more under the heat shield in the centre of the car (which you show in the engine bay). Some brackets and wiring covers can be removed in the engine bay to give the a/cond pipes more room to move without bending them too much so avoiding regassing. Put in your new core and refit heater box. refit dash, but pay special attention to locating the steering shaft ( I recommend at least 2 helpers for this part). Why does nobody mention removing all the sound deadening and carpets? this is very time consuming. They need to be thorougly rinsed and dried if you dont want your car smelling like damp coolant. This takes more time than the dash job! Do this first, so its all dry and ready to go back in when you finish the core and dash.
@mattdeeney1169
8 жыл бұрын
I wrote this in the comment section, also, but just wondering if you've seen the process you're describing, discussed anywhere else on the Internet? Thanks!
@KenETa2
7 жыл бұрын
this also remove the seats to make it more comfortable while working, iu did remove the entire console ,just a few more screws, made for mopre room to work
@casseron
5 жыл бұрын
Currently in the process of replacing the heater core in my 98 VR6 Jetta. It seems as though there are a few more necessary steps that not mentioned in this comment as I've removed everything described above and my dash is still in there rock solid.
@thatredvr6
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting in the time to record this! Very helpful and i'm happy to not be leaking coolant anymore :)
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@RetroLogicLaboratory
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. Gotta do this job tomorrow, being able to see it done first is really going to make a difference I think.
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! You can do it!
@jivyjizn
5 жыл бұрын
this video is worth its weight in gold, thank you so much sir, you helped me alot
@amcrae1
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tebogowilsonmukhola3488
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Alan! you really helping by showing us,but there same other people like me and who don't have enough time to do that where can we get intouch with you please.
@tebogowilsonmukhola3488
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe if I can get business number so that we can talk
@noegarcia4147
4 жыл бұрын
Allen God bless you man thank you for all your help I am truly grateful for people like you who want to help others.
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Do have an old VW that you are going to tackle?
@noegarcia4147
4 жыл бұрын
Yes sir it's a 2001 VW cabrio, plastic cracked at heater hose inlet, new heater core is in, just going back together now, thanks again for the step by step, blessing to you and you family.
@danielvillegas2140
4 жыл бұрын
The video make my life easy, this process took me like 5 hours, thank you so much
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ehudgens80
3 жыл бұрын
Good video man. I used it to guide me through my 96 Karmann Edition Cabrio. Works perfect for that vehicle as well. Thank you again!
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@autofjmusa2386
7 жыл бұрын
its my second time since 5 years ago last was a golf 94 1.8 and today 93 vr6 2.8 i like that job MC certified 40 years experience good job my friend
@ozgisch
10 жыл бұрын
Video is helpful, it helped me decide not to fix it and instead purchased a power inverter and a heater. Looks like a lot of work, If I didn't drive the car everyday I would probably do it.
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad it helped in some way!!!!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Post again if you can let everyone know how your heater is working out. I would just be concerned if the alternator can keep up with it!!!
@ozgisch
10 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae Heater is working okay, don't have it on that much, usually about a half hour, from work to home,I bought a 1000w inverter and run a 250 watt heater, only one I can find for now, doesn't put out a lot of heat but good enough for now, I just lay it on the passenger seat aimed at me. When inverter is on it reads battery level at 14 when fan is off, then goes to 12 when fan is on.My car is a 93 and it was just about to turn 3000,000 but instead it reset to 0, now I just had to replace the O ring in the oil cooler as it was leaking oil. But when I put it all back together I had antifreeze leaking as one of the hoses had a crack where the little clamp is on it, so I had to remove oil cooler to fix it as it's hard to get pliers to releases clamp on hose. I was thinking of bypassing the oil cooler and get a little pipe connected to the hoses. Do you think it would be okay to do that. My wife has a 90 jetta and has no oil cooler. Not sure if you would know but thought I'd ask. Thanks.
@manuelherrero7960
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for share your experience, but it seems that VW thought that part will no require service at all, in my case the heater core input hoses remain intact but start to leak coolant in the inside , after waching these I think that my bypass solution will remain without having heating capabilities in my car. I hope VW noticed this and in next generations avoid this kind of punishment.
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
They sure didn't make it easy to replace!!! It WOULD be possible to simply bypass the heater core altogether and have no heat in the car... OR... you could extend the heater hoses somewhere else in the firewall and have the heater core, let's say, on the passenger floor. If you mount a little fan behind it... that would roughly work !!!
@deki78
4 жыл бұрын
I never had to disconnect the AC lines off. I was able to remove 6 clips off on the heater core ductwork, and separate it from the blower assembly. That gave me enough space to twist it and pull the heater core out. Also speaker cover up on the top, doesn't have to be removed.
@disastra_tds
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Greetings from Czech republic!
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It's amazing how the entire world is CONNECTED!!!!!!
@EBrian-wb4vi
8 жыл бұрын
Well done, just did my 1994 GTI very accurate info thank you for the video
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
Eric, thanks for letting me know!!!! :)
@chesshead3943
3 жыл бұрын
Alan, thanks so much for taking the time to make this video!!!
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jacobbenton1147
4 жыл бұрын
You are a fucking legend dude. Despite some camera issues you did a fantastic job of showing exactly what you were doing why and how. Excellent video.
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
LOL... thanks so much!!!
@anthonypalmer802
7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video I'm putting my dash back together now almost done it was my heater core after all
@craigporter8844
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Mine was exactly the same. Take your time, do it in stages. Have courage to finish.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!
@jameslynn2357
6 жыл бұрын
Nice work man! Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to film this!
@amcrae1
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks sp much!
@dimebagjg7012
10 жыл бұрын
Just did one of these on my 97 jetta , but didnt need to take of my steering wheel . I wish I would have seen this video before though . would have made the job much easier!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! One of the biggest things is knowing where those hidden bolts are on the engine side of the firewall!!!
@jackashleu8045
10 жыл бұрын
Really helpfull video. Actually i am halfway trying to remove the evaporator box compartment only just to replce the evaporator without removing the dashboard but in vein even I' ve been told that the dash board need to be removed first by the air con specialist. Its seems i need to remove the dash now... Looking at ur video i wonder and not confident that the aircon man can really remove the dash board without damaging any part and left few screw /nuts and bolts when fixing it back. I rather do it by myself guiding by ur vid. But its really a messy and long hours job... Thanx again bro.... 97' Golf Mk3 owner.
@anrivera11
8 жыл бұрын
Great Job with the video. I have to the same exact thing. This gives me a very good idea what I am getting into
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Angel!!!! Good luck!
@d4v3tm
9 жыл бұрын
a tip for the bolts at 33:00 cut a slit into the top of the bolt with a grinder or a metal saw and stick a flat head screwdriver into it ;)
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!!!
@DJ_Andreas
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an amazing video ... I don't know if I'm scared to do it now or amazed that anyone could do this! My heater in my 95 Cabrio stopped working this winter, so either I don't drive when it's cold, or find an incredible amount of time to tackle this (not being mechanically inclined I'll guess it'll take me 10x longer than most ...). Awesome tips about the non-removable screws - I wonder if using a Dremel to create a slot would make them easier to remove?
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+DJ Andreas Interesting idea about putting slots into the screws! Thanks for the kind words!!!! It takes some time to do this job but if you're persistent, I'll bet you can do it!!!
@paulrochavalencia4192
3 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae I'm thinking of doing this real soon. When you took those A/C lines off, did you have to extract the freon first or is it safe to just take those hex bolts in minute 28:08? Thanks!
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! In the case of my car the freon was already long gone, but it would have come out if it was there! There are a couple of people on this thread who posted that they didn't need to disconnect those lines! (I found it difficult to follow what they were saying). I'm gonna call a vw friend and ask again just for you!
@paulrochavalencia4192
3 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 That would be greatly appreciated. And thanks for the reply!
@ikybeantown
8 жыл бұрын
You are so awsome with that video MANN! thanks helped me out totally,
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+iky beantown1 Thanks for the comment!
@sniperpaintcorrection
5 ай бұрын
What a nightmare job . I just hooked it up backwards under the hood . I have no heat in the car .. but the car doesn’t over heat anymore or leak antifreeze .
@amcrae1
5 ай бұрын
I am just wondering if you could find a place to go through the firewall... you could put huge extension hoses and just have the heater core sitting on the floor of the passenger side!!! (maybe with a fan behind it!!!
@oscarayala800
9 жыл бұрын
thank you man it is very helpful I have the same problem with my jetta
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
+Oscar Ayala Thanks for the comment!!!
@samrichmond9709
4 жыл бұрын
Nice job! But what a pain in the butt to get to Farfagnugen my flat foot!
@amcrae1
4 жыл бұрын
hahaha...it is really involved but not impossible!
@deki78
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for the encouragement.
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@chris88331
10 жыл бұрын
dude thank you so much im doing this tomorrow and this helps so much giving this a like and subed
@CuirassierII
9 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for making this video, just what I needed.
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
THANKS!!!
@speddy369
9 жыл бұрын
thanks man your video is great perfectly explained thumb up!
@turbokossan5632
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, helped me quite alot
@amcrae1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!!
@Gago67-p7g
10 жыл бұрын
muchas gracias muy instructivo , es bastante trabajo pero hay que hacerlo ...desde Chile Mis saludos , amigo
@dougsproshop
8 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful, i now have heat in my Jetta!!!!!
@amcrae1
8 жыл бұрын
+Doug Sterner Doug, congratulations!!! And thanks for the comment!!!
@JDisNtsense0987
7 жыл бұрын
I'll just put another jacket on.
@amcrae1
7 жыл бұрын
In that case, I'll guess that my video was instructive!!!!
@marcobonassoli2073
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope it helps!
@marianatequiero28
3 жыл бұрын
Haha was waiting for the funky bolts
@EtheralLarethe
5 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'll find a note if I replace this from someone previous. "Thank you! But, the princess is in another Castle."
@amcrae1
5 жыл бұрын
LOL
@Dreadshadw
3 жыл бұрын
2021 and you saved me a lot of cussing (not that there wasn't still plenty LOL) TYVM
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's doable but not easy!
@Dreadshadw
3 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 I had to pull the windshield wiper control and turn signal control from the steering column, as well. Dash told me to kick rocks a few times LOL
@HealthFitnessMartialArtsDEng
9 жыл бұрын
Wow, awesome Alan. Mahalo for such a great thorough video! Did you find that you really had to undo the A/C lines to pull the heater box? How did you empty the freon? I don't want to mess with that part if I don't have to.
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
I think someone on here said that they did this without disconnecting the AC lines, but in my case and this old car...there was no freon to worry about!!!!
@HealthFitnessMartialArtsDEng
9 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae ok. mahalo, Alan. I'll hope that I can work on it with the A/C lines!
@HealthFitnessMartialArtsDEng
9 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae Hi Alan. Almost done now with the heater core replacement in the Cabrio. I ended up loosening the clamps that held the A/C lines inside the engine compartment. That gave plenty of play to pull the heater box into the cabin and take out the heater core.
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
That's actually a great addition to the knowledge base on this video. THANKS!!!
@ove1312
6 жыл бұрын
Good video!Is it the same procedure or similar on vw golf mk4?
@rogerioserafim804
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, it helped me a lot. Good luck.
@melindafabrikant5738
10 жыл бұрын
This video is a godsend. I have everything dismantled/disconnected, and am ready to lift out the dash on my 96 Cabrio, but for the connection to the headlight switch component, which I can't figure out how to disconnect. Until I do, I can't remove the dash since I can't fit the component back through hole it fits in like I could with the blower component and can't lift the dash off and away as it will hang up on the connected wiring. My component looks identical to the one in frame 14:13 of your video. Basically the plug in is long/narrow with two sets of wire ports numbered 1-7 on one side and 8-15 on the other. It appears to have the two usual release clips/one at each end, but compressing them doesn't allow release of the connection. I don't want to force/break anything. Is there some trick/tool that I should be using???? I can send pics via email if anyone want's to see them/think it will help. I'm wondering if maybe mine is just jammed. If so, what would you suggest?
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
If you send me the image, I'll find out!!!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
and THANKS for the nice words!
@seaveyjt
9 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough Alan!!
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
+Justin Seavey Thank you, Justin!
@markparris973
10 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I will be doing this. Did you have to extract R134a before disconnecting AC lines to the expansion valve?
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
No, because my AC was already dead!!!!
@powaz
10 жыл бұрын
I guess it's probably a bit late for this info now, but I was able to get enough clearance without disconnecting the AC.
@CoCoColtizle
10 жыл бұрын
Great Video Shows Everything .. Thanks
@MrTudisor
8 жыл бұрын
same problem i have on my golf 3.......... thanx for video!!
@lindatshabalala3534
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video , quick question. I know the inlet hose to the heater matrix stems from the head but where does the outlet connect to. Asking because I bought the car with the heater completely closed off so I assume the matrix is damaged. TIA
@amcrae1
6 ай бұрын
I'll take a look at my 2000 Cabrio for a reference and let you know what i find! I also think i still have the original Bentley manual for this car... hh
@amcrae1
6 ай бұрын
OK... one hose, as you said, runs to a fitting on the side of the head... the other hose..... goes to a metal line... that crosses in front of the engine and then plunges down near the oil filter to a multiple hose connector off the back of the water pump!!!!
@amcrae1
6 ай бұрын
doing a new Cabrio video on the immobilizer soon! Please subscribe!
@amcrae1
6 ай бұрын
and you're welcome!!!
@lindatshabalala3534
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated, looking forward to upcoming videos.
@raheimharris5689
10 жыл бұрын
this video was incredibly helpful. thank you!!!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Raheim!!!
@chadpremo8376
9 жыл бұрын
very informative, thank you so much! but, my gauge cluster stopped working :( lol not sure what i did wrong
@jorgesanchez7009
8 жыл бұрын
tanks this video is very good
@drittttt
3 жыл бұрын
Not everybody has an impact wrench for that center steering wheel bolt. I can't break it. Suggestions?
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
I would say that you need a cheater pipe!! It should only be tightened to around 37 ft. lb., I believe.
@drittttt
3 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 I got it. Had to lodge a piece of pipe under the one side of the steering wheel (using a jack stand rubber for cushioning) and then my breaker bar was effective.
@amcrae1
3 жыл бұрын
@@drittttt AWESOME
@Babababababe
9 жыл бұрын
Holy Hannah! that's a lotta work I have a mk2 Jetta, I have to remove the heater core on. I'm hoping I can go through the glove box and not have to tear apart the whole dashboard.
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
***** You don't have to take the dashboard out to do yours!!!
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
***** kzitem.info/news/bejne/qqBoz6Z-sKqGoHY This may be the right video for you?????
@Babababababe
9 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae Thanks, Alan! :)
@allahovrob7930
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you man...
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
BIG THANKS to DEWINDSURF who pointed out that you don't have to disconnect the air conditioning line.... if you just loosen clamps from the inside of the car...
@uniqueballard7996
6 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae Im up to the metal shield
@uniqueballard7996
6 жыл бұрын
Alan McRae Quick question, I had a wierd smelling smome that comes from my vents that doesnt smell like burnt oil , is this smkoe/steam from yhr heater core?
@amcrae1
6 жыл бұрын
Just did another heater core on a 96 jetta. Still had to disconnect ac!
@drittttt
2 жыл бұрын
Ok I'm at the AC expansion valve (as luck has it, I have to replace that part too). I've taken out the 3 screws. The smaller hose came free easily, but the bigger pipe is not flexible, can't seem to pull it out. it is not stuck to the expansion valve, it just seems too rigid to bend. Suggestions? 1998 Jetta 2.0L 4-cyl
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick... let me ask my vw mechanic friend tonight and ill see if i can get you an answer.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
Can you upload a photo here?
@drittttt
2 жыл бұрын
@@amcrae1 I dont think I can. Thanks for asking your mechanic, appreciate it. I'll keep looking for a solution here.
@drittttt
2 жыл бұрын
I could email the photos if you need.
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
OK, Rick!!! I've got an answer... or at least part of one. Both the small line and the big line have collars... there's a bracket that presses against those collars and holds the lines in place. Each of the lines has an o ring that seals it, by the way. There are several 5 mm. bolts that go through the bracket and hold the bracket to the AC expansion valve. You need to remove those, then take off the bracket then victoriously take out the two lines!!!
@thanasisrepakis573
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for help very exactly work best❤
@drittttt
2 жыл бұрын
Ok I finished, just a couple notes: - if you have AC, there will be a vacuum hose adapter in the heater core faceplate that is joining two small vacuum hoses. Carefully remove the hoses and carefully recover the adapter (there are no more new such adapters in existence!). - If your new heater core does not have a hole routed for a new vacuum hose adapter, then you'll need to route it yourself. If they already stuck the padding on the faceplate of your new core, you'll have to temporarily remove it to route the new hole. I had to route the new hole and then use strong glue to seat the old adapter in to the new faceplate. - Your new heater core might come with a plastic cap on the bottom. Remove before installing or the new core might not fit all the way in. Make sure the new heater core seats completely and clicks in. - If you're having trouble pulling out the heater BOX sufficiently to install the new core, lift and pull the heater box towards the passenger side, becasue its probably hung up on those plastic vents coming up frim the center bump. This should make it easy also to angle the box back in. Lining up the bolts is a pain in the ass, but once you've resecured the heater box and tightened the bolts, it's all fun and games. Thank you again Alan for taking the time to do this video! Very much appreciated!
@amcrae1
2 жыл бұрын
And thank YOU for contributing your newly aquired knowledge, my friend! Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
@goranmeasic2198
10 жыл бұрын
You are the best dude,thank you very much
@amcrae1
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Goran!
@Mathularan1
10 жыл бұрын
Excuse me but would this apply to MK4 jettas too? my ac isn't cooling the way it should, like it's choking on something would love to do this myself over the weekend!
@amcrae1
10 жыл бұрын
I think this setup is pretty similar to the MK4 jettas!
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