2003 VW Golf foam blowing from center vents, blend door repair without removing the dash.
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Fix heater door foam comes of of the heater door and comes out the vents. Also heat comes out or you will have poor cooling. I will show you how to fix the heater door. When the foam comes off of the door there are holes that the heat will come through.
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I did this yesterday on my 04 jetta, I even used the same tape you used! day and night difference! great job
Thank you for posting! Step by step details and your instructions were very clear :) I used your video and fixed this exact problem in my '02 Jetta last weekend. It's a godsend to have heat and defrost now that it's cold out. Thank you again!
How did you ramove the big plastic part in the end? The one that covers the blend door. I've followed the video but can't remove the last pice.
If you feel around the edges of the plastic cover you'll find about 6 bumps that are the clips he talks about. Up close the clips look like a tab that goes through a loop. I had to use a tiny flathead screwdriver to push the loops open farther and then pull the cover towards me a little bit so the tabs would slide out. Just be gentle and go one at a time so you don't break the clips.
Wow this answered my question. I am doing this tonight! haha
about to do this job yall boys send me a prayer
I just did this. I had to crowbar the plastic because it wouldn't come off. Maybe broke one of the clippers, but it is blowing hot air. It wasn't an easy fix, I have cuts on my hands from that small hole but it was worth it.
Worked great but the very back door was a BiAtch to get out and I had to just pull with all my might on the right side of it to get it out. Sounded easy but I broke a bunch of tabs an shit but my heat finally works. Did it after work yesterday and put a few thing back on and rolled tf out so I’ll be trying to get it all back together 😂😂😂😂 thanks bro. I taped both of them also. If you reach up really high on those doors, you’ll feel another round hole. Make sure to get em all. They make replacement grommets that actually go right in the holes I seen but I think taped up is just as good. Use the HVAC foil tape
a HUGE thank you for this how to.
I'm going through this right now.
Thanks my friend really help a lot with you're videos thanks again
This is great. As a quick/temporary solution I just removed the air vent covers and vaccumed out what was sitting loose. Turn on the fans at the same time and you can remove bigger chunks.
+Greg Mackay it's not a temporary fix it is a permanent fix! The foam you vacuumed out came off of the door, of you pay attention to the video you can see holes in the door where the foam use to be! If you do not seal those holes your ac will not be as cold as it should be because those holes allow heat and cold air mix making for warmer air.
itskevnow I see. thanks for the tip!
Yes this will stop the foaming from coming in . But will this effect the ac from working or help it?
Thanks Kevin ! Ill thank you again after I get everything back together
+Don Costa no problem, it's pretty simple you shouldn't have any trouble!
I was able to get the plastic piece out without detaching my stereo..now my heating/cooling control doesnt work lol and I have to take it apart again
lol, thats actually my picture of my 20AE GTI i had back in 2005, haha. you can still use it tho! i don't care.
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Is it the same with the climatronic?
David Watts the foam is from the door that you put the tape on, I think it’s just a poor design I haven’t had any other problems that could be related to this.
I finally did this today tho mine still had quite a bit of foam on the doors i decided I would fix it now rather than later. took me two hours. Would've had it done in an hour but getting the foam off the blender doors were a pain.
Travis Taylor I glad you were able to do the repair! Pretty simple for the most part! Thanks for the comment!👍
Sounds like MICE to me - I had them in a few cars and my Beetle - take the wipers off,
remove the plastic cowling cover... then get some 1/4 inch hardware wire mesh - cut to size and sheet metal screw the pieces over the vent openings (4) and the ones that are difficult to cover - use spray foam and cover whatever you cannot screen off.
I also sealed the rear air vents (behind spare tire) since I had mice get through there b4 as well ... Mouse traps inside for a few weeks to test it.
Key Topic this is not mice, the foam on the door breaks down. Think about headliner material when it breaks down it's just like that!
Ha - I got it now - I had a mouse nest on top the cabin filter -
I actually just finished using screen - they better not come back !
The ac and heat stopped working and there is foam coming out the vents of my 2001 jetta. Would this fix the problem?
i have a 2002 golf. had some foam blowing through the center vents. roughly how long did it take you to do this. is there anyway you can guide me through this? thanks in advance.
I got my plastic broken in mk4 golf and stuck into defrosting ventil of windshield. Now I cannot move my button, it is stuck between windshield and blowing into legs. How can I got it out without taking whole dash?
I just want to say - Thank You - I have the same problem and I didnt know why it is happening.
I will do it on the weekend because I alredy have it disassembled, cause I had to remove entire carpet, so I will do it while Im in there.
I have one question - how to connect ventilation tubes behind the radio bracket, because foam is blown?
Can I use the same aluminium tape?
Thank You in advance👍
Not sure what vent tubes your talking about, but if you can seal them with tape I’d do it!
Cheers same happening on my 20yr old vw polo wondered what it was lol
The clips are on the box once you pop those loose you can pull the cover out and see the door.
Do both doors need to be covered?
Uh, but my question is: why VW mede holes and then closed them with foam? Or..If they let holes why you should close them? From where is this a lot of foam?
Because engineers don’t think to far beyond their drawings, it looked good on paper! Why do they do most things that we find stupid!
Hi, my Golf started to do this today... My question is: covering those holes will afect the normal functioning of the heater or the AC, or not? Thanks!
reikhard79 it will not affect either, this door separates the heater and evaporator.
@@itskevnow Thank you for your video on this fix and for your prompt reply, I will make this as soon as I can 😀
It's a pretty simple fix! If you have any questions just ask.
Where does the foam come from and was it something necessary? Is it part of a bigger problem?
Did you ever figure this out
Hi, i have the same problem on my VW Golf 2002 i have to cover all that smalls wholes with foil tape?
I've removed all in front of the door, but can't remove the clips. How did you loose them? Do you remove them from behind or do you exactly pry them? I'm afraid of breaking the whole housing and then screw it.
Joe3D just pry them off
Thank you very much but don't know how to do it exactly. Is there a tab that inserts inside or are they clamps that come off entirely? Do do you do it with your hand or what exact tool do you use? Do you do it from one side first? Do you pry them one by one from the from or from the back? Do you just pull the cover until it disjoins? I've tried with a flat screwdriver in the left side and the tab is somewhat bent but did not loose.
@@Joe3D did you figure out how to take that plastic piece?
@@Joe3D Did you remove it? I have exactly the same problem.
@@MaximNovak yes I finally removed it. However, don't expect to fully replace the foams, because the surface covered by foam is much bigger than the one you can access through the cover. What you have to do is to break the tab at the bottom with a flat screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver from front to back where the two plastics meet together and pry a lot until you break the tab from the bottom. Then you can insert your fingers in between and force disengage the others on the sides.
The foam is glued to a plastic film. Such plastic film covers the claps on both sides of it, so if the plastic is not broken air will not pass through, even with no foam. If you get air cold or hot enough don't dissassemble the whole thing, takes some tricky effort and you can't replace the entire foam not even half of it because there is another clap behind the one at the front, and when one open the other closes so to access the one in the back you need the one in the front closed but that way you can't access it.
Did you use the keys to remove the radio?
No
@@itskevnow huh, I thought you needed them
I have a problem with the radiator for steam my antifreeze leaks and greases the windows how to change it .. pls help ... or link some video .... tnx
damn that's a lot of work for a lazy person
agreed, but this lazy person is HOT and the air conditioner won't keep up blowing across the heater core, I suspect I'm going to be doing this fix tonight.
Hey, its cheaper and easier than actually repairing the air conditioner
Just did this fix , has yours still been holding up ?
It’s a permanent fix!
I have the same problem with the car but it comes out in all the sponge holes, is there any other way to open it and fix it? Thank you
Pull the ac box
I had foam coming out my vents for a while and now my Ac doesn’t get cold. Could this be the issue? Will try tomorrow if it is.
JDAWGGG it’s 100% the problem
itskevnow I love you 🤟
Would this help the windshield defroster as well? My A/C seems to work fine but I am getting very little airflow out of dashboard onto windshield.
Yes it will help.
Look about 4:56 look at the lower left corner you will see the area where one of the clips go there should be four like that each corner
does anyone know if seat leon mk1 2003 has the same system (cover that can be removed as seen 3:48)
Is it possible to perform this on polo 3 6n2?
great video.. very helpful
I removed everything and taped the door panels. I have a new problem now though. The panel came off the center and now the panel doesn’t turn when I use the knob, how do I fix that?
Noel Luna maybe the cable came loose try pulling the control head that’s the part with the knobs see if you can see where the cable goes and if it is attached to the door
After a few years, how's the tape holding on? I did this fix yesterday and I am curious how long it will last.
Rodrigo Capeleiro still holding!
I have a 2001 Jetta. I'm not getter by any hot air. Mechanic says blend door. Do you think this method will help with that?
Same car. Same problem. Takes about 3.5 to 4 hours. Torx 20, flat tip screw driver, foil tape, scissors and radio removal tool ($6.99). Not a hard job. Look online at all videos. For $10 sure beats $600 to $1000 at dealer.
I've got an easy fix for this. I taped up my vents and I've never seen any foam since.
I bet you ac works great!🤣🤣🤣
at 3:50ish, you mention popping all the clips loose and removing the plastic panel. this is the step I'm currently stuck on. how do i get this thing loose? the clips are being very stubborn. can you help me?
It's probably easier to pull the dash (really not that much more work when you're this far in) and then remove this whole air distribution piece, front and back (two screws -- one each on the left & right, one clip on top, then swing down). This will give you access to the whole opening, not just the bottom half.
Same problem. How’d you end up fixing it ?
What about the other door to the left? Do you cover that one as well?
+Timmi Tingle if it needs it yes.
Yes since you already there unless you want to do the job againg 3 months down the line
I have the same problem but don't feel like taking the whole dash apart on my Jetta
This is a real simple fix.
then bypass your heater core in the summer and reconnect it when it gets cold. It doesn't matter if the air is routed across the heater core if the heater core is not hot.
@@realisticcritic how
This fix only works if you live in the north....waaayyy north. If you want cold air during the summer, fixing it like this will prevent that, and you'll be stuck driving around with your windows down & your hair getting tangled....instead of tape, find some decent A/C filter foam stuff or something that lets air through but blocks large particles and tactfully cram it in there instead. Hopefully it will last another 15 years or so....by then, you probably won't own the car anymore.
Pex_the_Unalive Drunk it is a permanent fix! The reason you get heat all the time from this is because the foam come off the door and the door is full of holes. It’s not rocket science!
My daughter's 2001 Jetta Turbo started its death struggle by spitting its coolant out the oval o-ring and discharging the battery randomly overnight. Now my 2003 Jetta 2.0 has greasy foam spewing out the vents. What a really POS car VW have made. I've been a fan of Porsche and VW for decades, but no more. Friends don't let friends buy Volkswagens!
Quakeboy02 don’t let a couple of older VW turn you off, all cars have problems as they age! The foaming issue is an easy fix! Look I’m an auto mechanic have been for 30 plus years I could tell you stories about all makes and all models that have different problems! But all cars eventually leak fluids.
Engineers and plastics designers have known about the problem with the plasticizers leaching from plastics for decades. And yet, here we are with this crap still being dumped on us. It's inexcusable. I didn't give a damn about the software that fooled the smog sensors. Everybody does that, whether they are caught or not. But, this plastic crap is planned obsolescence on a scale that is simply too grand to ignore. They deliberately make these cars so that the plastics will degrade after they are about a decade old. The engines are still good. So are the transmissions. Likewise the body. But the plastics degrade so badly that they stick to you and ruin your clothes. It's despicable.
Just to be clear about why I am so mad: My 03 jetta has less than 60,000 miles on it. I had planned on it being my last car, as I'm not young anymore. Now I can only hope that the leaching process, which has been reaching maturity for 2 years now, will be over soon and I won't get that sticky crap blown all over me anymore.
Quakeboy02 you can argue points like that with all auto makers! Chevys 5.3l has a problem where it starves the engine for oil it’s because of the active fuel management system, at about 60 to 70 thousand miles the lifters start making noise and the fix is tear the engine down an put in these baffles it cost thousands to do this! GM does not have a recall for this they say it started in 2007 and they solved the problem in 2011 well I had a customer come in today with a 2015 same problem. Auto makers are all crooks! Some problems are worse than others!
No more holes. No more ac
Iamchaos13 that’s not how it work 😂
After about 2:48 i thought he was joking around and this was a troll video...then I realized this is a German car...it's overengineered to uber levels of....i mean...seriously gotta take all that stuff out with the 5 speed manual? Wait...i drive a VW "New" Beetle...it's center console doesn't connect, maybe i can skip the phase where i'd have to dink with taking the long bit that goes off the parking brake & shifter knob....hmmm. That black foam sucks....basically happens at around 12-20 years of age depending on which climate car lives in.
I love and adore my entire fleet of VAG machines however this foam bullshit in place of solid, secure and reliable doors makes absolutely zero sense to me. A fellow V Dubber told me that these intentional holes punched into blend doors covered by highly porous and weak foam screens essentially that somehow redirect air was selected by my fellow manufacturing engineers to prevent whistling, HA! I wonder how many other hundreds of millions of cars across the globe whistle like an entire symphony of flutes or other wind instruments because of this oversight all the meanwhile providing SUPERIOR, reliable and long term HVAC functionality!!! Danke silly Germans.
Don't those holes have some sort of practical use? I'm sure VW didn't just put random holes on the door, for the jizz of it?
Sime Arsov well if you had this problem you would understand that not only the foam that covers those holes comes through but also heat, because that door separates the evaporator from the heater core. So ya it was for the jizz of it! It’s was a very poor design! These engineers are not always that smart! I’m sure VW choose that style door because of cost.
@@itskevnow I see. I have exactly the same car as you and I'm thinking I should take out the whole HVAC unit off and then cover the holes with aluminum tape and add some foam. Do you have any recommendations for a long-lasting foam or something? I also have a problem where If the defrost is on, I can't switch the air re-circulation button off/on, so I have to take it apart and see what's going on in there. If you have any advice, that'd be welcome.
You don’t need foam, it will work better than new when you do this fix.
hell no time t sell the car. lol
+GODOFBEATS it's a real simple job
Id rather be cold. fuck this 2001 piece of shit. It gets me A to B with turbo noises
So my car spit out foam for a while, now when I hit the recycle button, sounds like it’s working but air pressure is low now. Does this fix that?
Yes this fixes that.
@@itskevnow thanks boss!