how easy is a heater core pull?

[rsfeller]

you may remember by post from last week about lack of heat. Haven't put the AAC on the PST2 yet but am considering some others easy/local things.

Looking at Bentley it appears from the diagram on the AAC flow that foam that came lose from under the cabin filter could be lodged in the AC evap, heater core or a flap door. Also looking at Bentley it appears easy to pull the heater core, just drop the coolant fluid, pull the lines and pull the core?

Is it as easy at it looks?

I could then check the core for foam or inspect the area.

Is there any major hassle to bleeding the 2.5L engine, as I know in my Vanagon water cooled they could be a pain!

Thanks.

[Porschelibrarian]

Don't just look at Bentley look at the actual Porshce workshop manuals and the PET for complete and proper instructions. The Porsche workshop manuals have over 50 pages just on the A/C Heat Ventilations system, how many does Bentley have?

[rsfeller]

Don't just look at Bentley look at the actual Porshce workshop manuals and the PET for complete and proper instructions. The Porsche workshop manuals have over 50 pages just on the A/C Heat Ventilations system, how many does Bentley have?

I"m quite sure the Porsche Workshop Manual has everything more then Bentley, so that is a given!

Kind of reminds me of the answer I got on another board that was very useful..."take it to a dealer". Duh!

I didn't see much good info in the PET (but then again I've had trouble finding things there before) that I could use and I wouldn't know where to begin to find the Porsche Workshop Manual. Do you have access available to share on this topic, you name says so! There seems to be little knowledge on the workings of the AAC and Ventalation system from board members which is a good sign. That tells me there is little in the way of failure trends...but then again I have an issue!

Until I can get this on a PST2 any specific recommendations would be helpful!

Edited September 14, 2006 by rsfeller