Re: VT heaterbox leak

"The Raven" <wsmc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> <dedmannamded@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> gday fellas, i was hoping i could get a bit of tec advice on a vt
>> heater box leak.
>>
>>    i recently started getting steam/vapour coming from under my dash
>> and the vents in my dash (scared the living **** outa me when i first
>> saw it). and pretty much have concluded the heater box is leaking, im
>> loosing water etc etc.  i thought cool ill just rip the dash apart and
>> try and change the box myself and so far its a bloody nightmare.
>>   im not planing on selling the car anytime soon so i want to just
>> bypass the heater box all together (if thats possible these days as
>> that what i did with my old datsun). if its possible where is the best
>> and easiest place to do it, from what ive seen the 2 hoses going into
>> the firewall look the most accessable, so could i just join those 2
>> hoses together till i get some cash to get it done properly?
>>
>>   any help is appreciated
>>
>>    cheers deddy
>
> Bypassing the heater core is technically going to invalidate your 
> compliance to the ADRs.
>
> Believe it or not!
>
> Demisters have been an ADR requirement for decades so as to keep your 
> windows demisted etc.
>
 Check that the aircond drain pipe isn't blocked too. Common problem and 
will cause the problem you decribe. The drain runs out through the 
transmission tunnel.
       Griff