Hi
My 2000 Passat with Climatronic (1.9tdi PD 115) has developed a new problem with the heater.
When I start it up I hear a slow clicking noise from behind the glovebox for about 10 seconds. It also occurs when the car slows to below about 5mph. Its a real PITA in traffic.
If I press the recirc button it makes a fast clicking noise for as long as it is in recirc. I also think the heating is stuck in recirc as the car steams up after I park it up.
I presume all this is the recirc flap controller at the back of the heater. The question is how easy is it to get to? From what I have read it means removing the dashboard to get to the heater. Can it be done without doing this?
Also if I can't do this myself what sort of money are we talking about.
Any help appreciated its starting to become really annoying.
Thanks
Paul