Heating problems

[Gavlar]

Hey people, i have a problem that i noticed today when i was out for a drive, with the heating where you can set it at a different temperature either side of the car i noticed that the passenger side no matter what i set it at stays on hot, really hot. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

Many thanks

Gav

 

[Gavlar]

Anybody got any ideas?

 

[kite]

you could have an air distribution flap motor stuck.
Have a search on here, its quite a common problem..

 

[Gavlar]

What shall I search for?

 

[quattrojames]

Its worth a look in the heating/aircon section too as I'm sure I've seen this before on here.

 

[kite]

Have a search for "flap motor"....

 

[Gavlar]

No joy. Hmmm I dunno what is up with this

 

[kite]

remove the glovebox and you will see the flap arms attached to the motors.
Use the aircon controls to direct the air from the footwells to the windscreen, you should see the motor
move the arms.
Motors are known to stick, I believe its a lack of lube on the cogs, I have seen a post somewhere where
someone took the motor apart and greased the cogs.

 

[Gavlar]

remove the glovebox and you will see the flap arms attached to the motors.
Use the aircon controls to direct the air from the footwells to the windscreen, you should see the motor
move the arms.
Motors are known to stick, I believe its a lack of lube on the cogs, I have seen a post somewhere where
someone took the motor apart and greased the cogs.

Ok cool now I just gotta fix the problem of the glove box not opening lol

 

[quattrojames]

I'm thinking of a different thread perhaps, but there are some pictures here which will help you out:

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-cabriolet-s4-forum-b6-chassis/49307-help-windscreen-demister.html

There's a guide to opening a broken glovebox here:

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-.../45496-broken-glove-box-pully-thingy-bob.html

 

[DJM1982]

broken flap, i have the same in mine atm (cogs are snapped). £80 plus labour i have been told

 

[Gavlar]

Superb thanks for ur help will have a look at the weekend. Hopefully it will be an easy fix