Minor Heating and Cooling
Cabin Heating Deficiency
Symptoms
The cabin heater provides minimal warmth, or exhaust fumes enter the cabin.
Cause
Like the 911, the 914 uses heat exchangers wrapped around the exhaust system to provide cabin heating. When the heat exchangers corrode and develop holes, exhaust gas mixes with the heated air. Even when intact, the 914's heating system is modest at best due to the engine's location behind the cabin.
Fix
Replace the heat exchangers.
Stainless steel replacements are available and last longer than the originals.
Cost: $500-$1,200 for the pair.
Cost mentioned in fix
Cost: $500-$1,200 for the pair
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