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[Jestersdead]

Bit of a dull one this i'm afraid. I find the heater is blowing all manner of dust, bits of leaves and other stuff onto the dash. Does anyone know of a solution? Could a filter (a pair of the girlfriends tights?) be attached to the front of the heater feed pipe? Does the feed pipe just pull out? (not had a good look at it yet.) cheers for any info

[cheeky_chops]

correct on all points Jester!! Open bonnet, pull off silver pipe (the end that connects to dash), put some tights over and push it back on. 90% dust free

[Jestersdead]

yes, but what dernier tights? only joking, cheers mate.

[cheeky_chops]

yes, but what dernier tights?


only joking, cheers mate.

if you can get your tongue thru them, they're not thick enough

[Purebob]

Only prob is that the heater doesn't work with the pop sock mod fitted. I've elected to get shite blown all over the cab , while allowing for the heater to work now the winter's nearly with us.

[clipping_point]

I use damp paper cloths intended for cleaning of babies when the dipers are changed. Wipes the dash efficiently at a cost of £0,01 a piece.

[Ducati996Senna]

On purchasing my new VXT recently I took the pipe off to do the mod. To my suprise a gauze filter is now fitted. Vauxhall must indeed look at this site

[cheeky_chops]

Only prob is that the heater doesn't work with the pop sock mod fitted.

i dont have that problem anymore - Ahhh, all handmade and so, so unique

[Bengie]

Wayne did say to me that later models do have a filter installed. You still get crap & stuff coming out, but only the stuff that falls into the dash vents when the roof is off

[BradW]

I have the cr*p on dash problem and will one day do the sock mod...probably. Can't understand why doing the sock mod would effect the heat coming into the cabin...unless you actually used a sock!!!

[Purebob]

The pop sock acts as an airflow baffle and the flow becomes an athsmatic cough . Big enough mesh to leave the airflow doesn't stop the dust. I just leave it off so the car will demist.

[Dave]

will the new Vaux filter fit direct on to our old VX's? is there a part number? I too have the same problem - too much crap gets through but with stockings on I get I dont get hot enough!

Edited by Dave, 18 November 2003 - 10:22 PM.

[PaulCP]

Only prob is that the heater doesn't work with the pop sock mod fitted.

i dont have that problem anymore - Ahhh, all handmade and so, so unique

Neither do i, the heater works fine but have used a piece of the gauze type polishing cloth as a filter.

Paul

[Ducati996Senna]

I can't see why the vauxhall filter wont fit the earlier cars. After all it fits in exactly the same way. Don't know about the part number.

[Vespillo]

I have the problem that my heater blows out with hardly any force at all, im sure its worse, than when I first had the car. Any ideas?

[Purebob]

Yes mate, you need to put a collar in the fan outlet under the front bonnet to ensure you have a good seal. Works a treat. Do a search on "barley" and you'll find instructions ! Honest ! Jim cross did it recently too.

[Vespillo]

Yes mate, you need to put a collar in the fan outlet under the front bonnet to ensure you have a good seal. Works a treat. Do a search on "barley" and you'll find instructions ! Honest !

Jim cross did it recently too.

thanks,

I'll have a play around when I get out of work,
hope I can sort it.

If I took it to Vauxhall they'd just say "what you expect its a hand made car"
does the silver pipe just come off then?
incase I pull it and break something.

[Purebob]

Unclip the silver pipe from the dash end. twist & straighten the pipe and the bottom butt-joiunt will come undone. Silp something you can use as a flange to sit just proud of the fan outlet (I used a robinsons barley water bottle cut down originally!!) Straighten and twist the silver pipe onto the flange Reattach dash end of silver pipe et vioila - no airflow loss at the butt joint ! mine improved 300% at least.

[Vespillo]

I will give it a go. Might even have some robinson bottles too Never thought i'd be modding a £20k car with plastic bottles but if it does the job then class! cheers PureBob.

[Purebob]

you CAN cut a bit of drainpipe or alloy like Jim, but the squash bottle works if you can't be arsed !! JimH should have the diameters etc for you.