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Old 11-27-2012, 04:34 AM   #8 (permalink)
VeeDaub
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Barbie Car - '98 Volkswagen Jetta GTS
90 day: 19.19 mpg (US)

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Duct tape does NOT like the cold, no matter what I did, even after wiping it down with acetone it would not stick. I had to seach high and low for an extension cord so I could bring out a hair dryer to heat up the bumper before the tape would stick but I got it. After going for a drive I took pictures at 5 minute increments and by the 15 minute marker I was up to temperature, I drove around for well over two hours and it stayed at temperature the entire time even with the heat on full. That quick fix worked great, I even took it down the highway to see if that would cool it off and it's all good.

I'm still going to replace the thermostat but at least I have heat until then. I don't know what I would have done without this site and all the quick and easy aero mods.

We'll see how the mileage has increased too when I need to fill up, I don't think it's going to be anything drastic but every bit helps.

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