Aux Heater Pipe

[Galaxy newbie]

can anyone tell me please, I have a pipe that comes out of the passenger sill and has a corrugated covering over it that's supposed to connect to the aux heater. Can anyone tell me what this pipe should carry. I.e fluids, hot air, as mine has snapped is there a way to remove it or should I just try and repair/extend the pipe. Thanks in advance. Andy.

[Rosie]

can anyone tell me please, I have a pipe that comes out of the passenger sill and has a corrugated covering over it that's supposed to connect to the aux heater. Can anyone tell me what this pipe should carry. I.e fluids, hot air, as mine has snapped is there a way to remove it or should I just try and repair/extend the pipe. Thanks in advance. Andy.

 

Hi Andy this is just an air pipe to feed the heater.

[chrispb123456]

Hi Andy

As said it's the air inlet pipe to the heater, is it the pipe broke or has the connector broke off the heater?

[Galaxy newbie]

Hi Chris, the pipe has actually broken. The end of it is still attached to the aux heater with a jubilee round it. And alot of the rest of it has gone brittle, trying to find the best way to salvage it, but as it goes into the sill could be a problem. I'm going to see if I can get a copper insert and extend the pipe after cutting out the bad as I think this is my only option. Any other ideas?

[chrispb123456]

Hi Andy

 

May be easier to get a new one from VW dealer part no. 7M0819315A

Be carefull getting the rest of the pipe off the heater give it a good soaking with WD 40 they have a habit of breaking off

[Galaxy newbie]

Can the pipe be pulled out the sill then Chris, is it attached to something near the front of the car that needs undoing before I try and pull it out?

[chrispb123456]

It only pushes into the rubber grommet in the sill

[Galaxy newbie]

Thanks very much Chris, I'll look into ordering a new one. :-)