Specifically, do VW Bugs from around 1963 to 1974 have heaters in them? If not, when did they start selling VW bugs that came with a heater?
2006-12-02 16:40:42 · 13 answers · asked by smart guy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Yes all VW's came with heaters, remember they were made in Germany where it can be bitter cold in the winter. The heater system work by utilizing the heat made by the exhaust pipes. The exhaust pipes have a heater box constucted over the pipes. The pan of the car has ducting built in. The heat is transfered from the motors exhaust to the ducting by heavy insulated tubes.
The motors cooling fan doubles as the blower for forcing the heat into your car, and is regulated by cables that are located on either side of your hand brake.
2006-12-03 09:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vw Bug Heater
2016-10-19 04:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had an optional gasoline heater in the Canadian versions - not sure if they were legal in the US. They were a gasoline powered heater with a 6 or 12 volt fan, you started them with a spark plug and they were real death traps if you didn't run an open window cause the carbon monoxide would build up in the car. About the size of a big lunchbox, they sat on the rear package shelf.
2006-12-02 17:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by nyninchdick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have always had heat exchangers from the exhaust. They work but not very well below freezing. VW bugs have always had a optional gasoline fired heater that worked very well. You can still buy the heaters.
2006-12-03 12:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The " Heater" in a Beetle of that age uses heater boxes and the engine cooling fan to do all the work. The "fan" is turned by the generator/alternator and ultimately by the fan belt. The lower the gear your in....the faster the engine turns and the more warm air you get. I can tell you, I froze my Butt of in the ones I had when I lived in Maryland...freezing rain is the worst.....not enough air blowing to keep the windshield clear.
2006-12-02 16:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stock exhaust on the Bug will give excellent heat, check the cables running from the levers by the emergency brake to the flapper valves on the stock exhaust. These cables sometimes rust and brake which will kill your heater.
2006-12-03 02:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they do.The heater works with levers next to the em brake handle.You can adjust the flow of air under the car engine.on the heater boxes.You should take it to a VW repair place it takes about 5 minutes to adjust them.
2006-12-02 16:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by plysocr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's still intact, there is a knob down by the gear shifter. Spinning that knob closes a little door back on the engine and forces hot air into the cabin. More turns for hotter, less turns for warm.
2006-12-03 15:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heaters no
heat exchangers yes
The heat exchangers used exhaust heat to warm the inside of the car they are not very effective but if you like bugs you'll learn to live with it.
2006-12-02 16:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by unaturalyaspirated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it really depends on the particular one you buy. But yes, most do have heaters.
2006-12-02 16:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by frkonalsh2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋