mtd
Active Member
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2010
- Messages
- 237
- Reaction score
- 199
- Points
- 43
- Location
- melbourne,VIC
- Members Ride
- VE S1 Calais V V8
Fu-Manchu - "Not to mention, the method show completely destroys the insulation panels which are no longer available for S1 or S2.
I converted to series 2 which has the evap lines exposed and no need to damage the panels in the future.
To get to that one bolt on the firewall is a **** show. I removed the panels really carefully and even then had to replace them. In hind sight, I would have just used CarBuilders stick on aluminium heat shield instead.
Those bolt locations are also leak points for water.
I don’t like doing repairs that break or ruin other things to get them done."
JD - "I‘ve seen others on here just cut the top part of the fan plenum off to get access to the recirc door but I wasn’t up for butchering the car."
Agree, i'm totally not into destroying parts of the car... whether insulation panels, plenum, or otherwise. I've seen a few of those pics - hack job. At the end of the day IF THERE IS NO OTHER WAY, then sure, i'll go for it. But until there is no other way...
Yeah sure. I'm all for learning on the job. I would like to however post a diagram that outlines all the HVAC parts (well, bigger ones) that someone could get a really good overview of the system (know immediately what they're looking at, a few notes and tips). I've learned a bit from JC, don't mind giving a bit back - happy to mark it up with advice from the pros.JD - "So basically you’re removing part 19 to replace the recirc door. All the screws and the bolts that go through the firewall aren’t pictured but once you start removing stuff it all becomes pretty obvious what needs to be undone."
Gonna have a look at this once this bloody rain clears. I have no shed/garage so it's all open and car cover when needed.
Cheers