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well fancy getting the heater going ........so far pretty straight forward apart from not sure how to take the knob off the cold start cable? ( 1.6d)
Didnt want to bost the thing b4 asking advice! I pressume the knob has to come off and not un do the cable? :shock:
Also supposed to see two phillips screws above the rad behind the front grill......can see a nut and bolt but thats it??
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Cold Start handle - Lie on the floor and look up at it, you see four screws along the bottom of the surround, undo these and it should be free of the dash IIRC and if it's the same as an 87 van.

Dunno about the rest.
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nice one I have been in most positions today although not this one!!!
Will have a look see tomorrow. ta D :D
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Thinking about this I think mine is different to what you say your 'newer model'. Cant see that mine splits in anyway from the dash....still have a look tomorrow. D
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Ok sorry about all this...... should have mentioned 1983 1.6d errrrrmmmm nope no screws underneath that enables the cold start to drop down....? Not covered in me manual doh! Help
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I have been told it screws off dont see it myself but will have a look today.
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no c clip but did screw off dead easy!!!! Am I talking to myself again?!!!????? :shock:
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no were all listening :D
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Yes you was talking to yourself, but I was listening.
I have the same van so it might come in usefull one day........ :lol:
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It's when you have a conversation with the Van...that's the time to think about seeking help :D
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dunno I was talking to the van today but it was swearin mainly so she isnt talking to me......got the dash out though!!!! D
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now for the heater?

mine sulks when shes hot
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