Re: need advice re: heater control

["David Orr" <orrs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,

    I don't have experience with this one but I don't see how a gasket
could be causing your problem. Maybe the cable needs to be
adjusted at the valve? It does sound like it's not being closed all
the way. Is it vacuum controlled?

Dave Orr


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Borden" <te.borden@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 10:36 AM
Subject: need advice re: heater control


> Replaced my heater control valve back ion November.  Problem is, heater
> works too well.  Most times, when I turn heat control knob off my car
> still gets heat.
>  
> Anyone know if this could be because I screwed up the order of the
> gaskets on the heater control valve (one gasket is flat, the other
> wavy). I could go back in and swap them but I'd like to know ahead of
> time, because reinstalling the valve is a pain due to its location.  Or
> should I be suspecting something mechanical between the knob on my
> dashboard and the valve, e.g., the vent door to interior doesn't close
> correctly?
>  
> Any expertise greatly appreciated.
>  
> Happy motoring.
>  
> Tom Borden
> 1988 528e
> 149,300
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